2018
Approved
3 Westwood Avenue Heighington DL5 6RZ
Tree Preservation Order/Conservation Area Enquiry
2 Westwood Avenue Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA
Pending
26/00416/PLU
Description
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - conversion of an existing integral garage to habitable accommodation, with associated alteration works
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
64 Westwood Avenue Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA
Conversion and alterations to the existing conservatory and garage to provide a garden ro…
2023
Approved
22 Westwood Avenue Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - conversion of integral garage into h…
2022
Approved
56 Westwood Avenue HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear ext…
2019
With conditions
11 Westwood Avenue HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6RZ
Erection of a first floor side extension above existing garage and kitchen and constructi…
2017
Refused
17 Westwood Avenue HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6RZ
Erection of single storey rear extension with balcony above, conversion of existing garag…
2016
With conditions
50 Westwood Avenue HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA
Erection of two storey side extension with integral front porch
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