68 - 70 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UW

Pending 26/00330/PLU
Change of use
Council
Darlington 7.4/10
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
3 Jun 2026
Postcode
DL1 1UW

Description

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use as a 6 no. person HMO (Use Class C4) from a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) with associated alterations

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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2025 With conditions
1 Marburn Place Darlington DL1 1UA
Installation of 3 No. solar panels to north roof slope and 4 No. solar panels to the sout…
25/01334/FUL
2025 With conditions
82 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UW
Change of use from hot food takeaway to a drink and food bar at ground floor level and fr…
25/01036/CU
2025 With conditions
82 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UW
Change of use from hot food takeaway to a drink and food bar at ground floor level and fr…
25/01036/FUL
2025 Approved
17 Station Road Darlington DL3 6TA
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use - as a 6 no. bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)
25/00750/LU
2024 With conditions
Miller Motorcycles 27 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UQ
Partial demolition and rebuild and conversion of first and second floors from shop storag…
24/00027/FUL
2024 With conditions
3 Westbrook Darlington DL3 6TD
Proposed replacement of roof using existing tiles to front elevation and replacement tile…
24/00771/FUL
2024 With conditions
Cybertronic 7 Station Road Darlington DL3 6TA
Conversion of shop (Use Class E) at ground floor and two upper floors to 6-bed HMO (Use C…
24/00164/FUL
2023 With conditions
4 Westbrook Darlington DL3 6TD
Replacement of single glazed timber framed windows with white double glazed timber sash w…
23/01247/FUL
2020 Approved
2 Westbrook DARLINGTON DL3 6TD
Conversion from dwelling house to 2 No. self- contained flats including alterations to wi…
20/01102/CU
2023 Refused
Petrol Filling Station High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UQ
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated LED digital advertising display including the rem…
23/01024/ADV
2023 With conditions
69 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UJ
Work to 1 no. Walnut Tree (T.1) protected under Tree Preservation Order (no.3) 1976 - Pru…
23/00594/TF
2023
80 High Northgate Darlington
Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the…
23/00388/FUL
2022 With conditions
First And Second Floor 21 High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Change of Use of upper floors from 1 no. two bed flat (Use Class C3) to 2 no. one bed fla…
22/01340/CU
2022 Refused
Blackwell Heating And Plumbing Services 29 High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated LED digital advertising display to north elevation
22/01261/ADV
2022
First And Second Floor 21 High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Change of Use of upper floors from 1 no. two bed flat (Use Class C3) to 2 no. one bed fla…
22/01340/FUL
2021 With conditions
Burnside Carpets 46 - 56 High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UW
Installation of UPVC windows at first floor level (retrospective)
21/00332/FUL
2021 With conditions
80 High Northgate DARLINGTON
Conversion of basement bar and part ground floor (Use Class Sui Generis) to 1 no. two bed…
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2021 Approved
Snax 24 Petrol Filling Station High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - Felling of 4…
21/00325/TFC
2020 With conditions
Miller Motorcycles 27 High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Partial demolition and rebuild and conversion of first and second floors from shop storag…
20/00581/FUL
2019 Approved
Rontec Watford Ltd Melville Street DARLINGTON DL1 1UH
Notification to carry out works to various trees in a designated Conservation Area in acc…
19/00651/TFC
2018 With conditions
11 High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Installation of refrigeration fan (retrospective)
18/01034/FUL
2018 With conditions
11 High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Display of non-illuminated fascia sign to front and side elevations
18/01035/ADV
2016 With conditions
15 Station Road DARLINGTON DL3 6TA
Change of use from Dwelling House (C3) to House in Mulitiple Occupation (C4) (first and s…
16/00282/CU
2016 With conditions
Magnet John Street DARLINGTON DL1 1LG
Change of use from shop (Use Class A1) to a gym (D2) and associated development
16/00168/CU
2016 With conditions
Magnet John Street DARLINGTON DL1 1LG
Display of 3 No. internally illuminated fascia signs
16/00109/ADV
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
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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