Darlington planning committee decisions
17 decisions from the committee's minutes, 2 Jul 2025 to 26 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 8 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 76th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 17
- Approved
- 88.2%
- Against officer advice
- 11.8%
- Meetings
- 10
How Darlington compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 74 | Causeway and Glens | 11.8% | 4 of 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Mid Sussex | 11.8% | 4 of 34 |
| 76 | Darlington | 11.8% | 2 of 17 |
| 77 | New Forest (Park) | 11.8% | 2 of 17 |
| 78 | Uttlesford | 11.6% | 8 of 69 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Darlington's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 88.2% of these decisions; the committee approved 88.2%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Darlington is close to that.
Over the 17 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Darlington's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
88.2% approved and 11.8% refused. Darlington's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Darlington's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 17 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Darlington's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Shop shutter and condensers11A Brinkburn Road And 2, 4, 6 Chandos Street DarlingtonOfficers advised refusal because the shutter harmed the building and street scene, and security reasons did not outweigh that harm.Approved
- Nine-person HMO45 Greenbank Road DarlingtonOfficers advised approval because the HMO was in a sustainable location, with no highway objections and proposed nutrient mitigation.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 1
July 2026 1
June 2026 2
- 24 residential apartmentsIce Flower Court Site At Mount Pleasant Farm And Stag House Farm Newton Lane DarlingtonApproved
- 72-home development changesParcel Mp8 (South) & Mp9 Site At Mount Pleasant Farm Newton Lane DarlingtonApproved
May 2026 1
February 2026 1
January 2026 2
- Two dwellingsBriar House 2 Blackwell DarlingtonApproved
- School buildings and extensionPolam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTONApproved
November 2025 2
Other committees nearby
- Durham planning committee
- Gateshead planning committee
- Hartlepool planning committee
- Middlesbrough planning committee
- Newcastle upon Tyne planning committee
- North Tyneside planning committee
- Northumberland (County) planning committee
- Northumberland (Park) planning committee
- Redcar and Cleveland planning committee
- Stockton-on-Tees planning committee
- Sunderland planning committee