48 Haughton Green Darlington DL1 2DF

Pending 26/00359/CON
Council
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
DL1 2DF

Description

Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (materials) and 5(shop front repairs) attached to planning permission 25/00328/FUL dated 11 June 25 (Change of use from butchers shop to one bed annexe adjoining existing dwelling together with raising and replacement of lean to roof to side/rear elevation, raising wall height and replacement of rear wall of store to allow for new flat roof incorporating 1 No. rooflight, alterations and replacement of doors and windows, replacement roof to garage and alterations to external store to rear and associated internal and external works)

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

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