31 Tubwell Row Darlington DL1 1NU

Pending 26/00357/PA
Change of useNew homes
Council
Darlington 7.4/10
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
5 May 2026
Postcode
DL1 1NU

Description

Prior Approval application for the change of use of first floor from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3), comprising the formation of 1 No. three bedroom flat

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Part conversion of shop (Use Class Ea) to mixed use consisting of shop and 6 bed HMO with…
24/00402/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Pavement Outside 5 Tubwell Row Darlington DL1 1NU
Display of 1 No. internally illuminated digital LCD display screen to one side of multi f…
25/00451/ADV
2025 Refused
Pavement Outside 5 Tubwell Row Darlington DL1 1NU
Installation of 1 No. multi functioning hub incorporating 1.9 m internally illuminated LC…
25/00450/FUL
2025 With conditions
Unit 50 - 51 Cornmill Centre Darlington DL1 1LT
Display of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs to the front and side elevations and…
25/00468/ADV
2025 With conditions
Unit 50 - 51 Cornmill Centre Darlington DL1 1LT
Alterations to the shop front including new entrance with level access to front elevation…
25/00467/FUL
2025 Approved
St Cuthberts Parish Centre Church Lane Darlington DL1 5QG
Proposed felling of a Silver Birch tree within a conservation area under a 5 day notice e…
25/00483/TF5D
2024 With conditions
4 - 5 West Row Darlington DL1 5PL
Listed Building Consent for internal and external redecoration works to doors and windows…
24/00752/LBC
2023 With conditions
3 - 5 Bakehouse Hill Darlington
Conversion of upper floors to 5 no. self contained apartments (Use Class C3) with associa…
23/01278/FUL
2023 With conditions
The Market Building West Row Darlington
Listed building consent for the replacement of market stalls D and installation of mounte…
23/01164/LBC
2023 With conditions
36 - 40 Tubwell Row Darlington DL1 1PD
Display of 3 no. non-illuminated fascia signs to the north and west elevations
23/01275/ADV
2023
First Second And Third Floors 1 Bakehouse Hill Darlington DL1 5QA
Conversion of former offices (Use Class E) to 6 no. flats (Use Class C3)
23/00604/FUL
2023
Boots Opticians 24 High Row Darlington DL3 7QW
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. internally illuminated proj…
23/00404/ADV
2022 With conditions
The Market Building West Row DARLINGTON
Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment and upgrading of signage to provide 3 no. n…
22/01344/LBC
2022 With conditions
The Market Building West Row DARLINGTON
Display of 3 no. non illuminated fascia signs and 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sig…
22/01315/ADV
2023
Alleyway Between East Row And Church Row DARLINGTON DL1 5QA
Installation of 1 no. single gate and 1 no. double gate fixed to the rear of 8 Bakehouse…
23/00144/FUL
2023
Alleyway Between East Row And Church Row DARLINGTON DL1 5QA
Listed Building Consent for the installation of 1 no. single gate and 1 no. double gate f…
23/00122/LBC
2022 With conditions
36 - 40 Tubwell Row DARLINGTON
Change of Use of tattoo studio (Sui Generis) with subdivision of premises into 3 no. reta…
22/01306/FUL
2022 With conditions
The Market Building West Row DARLINGTON
Listed Building Consent for interior alterations to facilitate conversion of retail unit…
22/00831/LBC
2022 With conditions
36 - 40 Tubwell Row DARLINGTON
Alterations to shop front including relocation of entrance door from north elevation to w…
22/00516/FUL
2021 With conditions
34 Priestgate DARLINGTON DL1 1NG
Display of 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign to front elevation
21/01399/ADV
2021 With conditions
37 Priestgate DARLINGTON DL1 1NG
Listed Building Consent for the display of 4 no. non illuminated sign writing fascia sign…
21/01418/LBC
2016 With conditions
Bus Shelter And Advertisement Outside 31 Tubwell Row DARLINGTON
Display of 1 No. internally illuminated digital screen and 1 No. internally illuminated s…
16/00625/ADV
2016 With conditions
The Pennyweight 8 Bakehouse Hill DARLINGTON DL1 5QA
Listed Building Consent for the display of 1 No externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 No…
16/00268/LBC
2016 With conditions
Costa Coffee 8-10 Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1NR
Display of internally illuminated fascia lettering and internally illuminated hanging sign
16/00184/ADV
2016 With conditions
Costa Coffee 8-10 Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1NR
Listed Building Consent for alterations to shopfront including display of internally illu…
16/00180/LBC
2016 With conditions
The Pennyweight 8 Bakehouse Hill DARLINGTON DL1 5QA
Display of 1 No externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 No externally illuminated projectin…
16/00269/ADV
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings