330 North Road Darlington DL1 3BH

Pending 26/00149/ADV
Council
Date received
10 Feb 2026
Date validated
2 Apr 2026
Postcode
DL1 3BH

Description

Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. internally illuminated hanging sign to the front elevation, together with 1 no. illuminated open sign and vinyl signs within front window and entrance door (Retrospective Application)

Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #123 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #123 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #97 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
451
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025