Planning authority
Darlington Borough Council
Adopted plan 4.7 years old; HDT 285%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2016-2036 |
| Adopted | 17 February 2022 |
| Age | 4.7 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 9,840 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 285% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 453 |
| Decided | 458 |
| Granted | 416 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 42 |
| Major applications decided | 15, of which 15 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 112 | 118 | 109 | 9 |
| October to December 2025 | 113 | 129 | 107 | 22 |
| January to March 2026 | 121 | 104 | 97 | 7 |
| April to June 2026 | 107 | 107 | 103 | 4 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 36: 5 allowed, 0 split, 31 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 14: 5 allowed, 1 split, 8 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 22% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | Pavement outside Santander, Bondgate, DARLINGTON, DL3 7JB Application 25/00657/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 August 2026 | Pavement outside 4 Northgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1NR Application 25/00655/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 August 2026 | Pavement outside 41 - 45 Northgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1TR Application 25/00653/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 August 2026 | Pavement outside 38 Northgate, DARLINGTON, DL1 1PP Application 25/00452/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 August 2026 | Pavement outside 5 Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1NU Application 25/00450/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 May 2026 | Pavement outside 21 Feethams, Description changed by LPA to Footpath East of Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington DL1 5RP, Darlington, DL1 5RP Application 25/01103/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 May 2026 | Pavement Outside 214 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1RB Application 25/01105/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 May 2026 | Kos's Barbers Ltd, 142 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EJ Application 25/01142/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 May 2026 | 62 Baydale Road, Darlington, Durham, DL3 8JU Application 25/01027/FUL | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 20 April 2026 | Footpath opposite, 38 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HW Application 25/01101/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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