Petrol Station 66 - 76 Grange Road Blackwell Darlington DL1 5NP

Pending 26/00382/FUL
Council
Date received
15 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
DL1 5NP

Description

Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 8(viii) (operational hours) attached to planning permission 89/00554/DM dated 10 Jan 1990 (redevelopment of petrol filling station and car wash facility) to permit an extension of operation of the petrol filling station (including sales kiosk) on Sundays and Bank Holidays between 0700 and 2200

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