Public Footpath Northern Side Of Railway Line Yarm Road Middleton St George Darlington
Awaiting decision
26/00332/CON
Description
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (BNG), 4 (W.S.I.) attached to planning permission 24/00083/DC dated 19 June 2025 (Upgrade works to provide a serviceable footpath/cycleway including re-surfacing and widening, removal of existing fencing, gates and stiles, replacement gates, removal of trees and vegetation to facilitate works and junction improvement works)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
1 nearby application on record - archival context, not part of the live 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.
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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