Land South Of Staindrop Road Staindrop Road Darlington

Awaiting decision 26/00294/CON
Council
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
DL3 9BQ

Description

Approval of details reserved by condition 15 (landscaping), 57 (BNG Metric), 58 (BEMP) attached to planning permission 17/00636/OUTE dated 06 June 2024 (Outline planning permission for residential development of up to 985 dwellings (Use Class C3), convenience store with up to 400 sqm retail floor space (Use Class E), a GP (Class E) land for proposed primary school and early years school (Use Class F1) and sports pitches with associated parking, public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SUDS), onsite nutrient mitigation scheme and vehicular access points from Staindrop Road with all matters reserved except means of vehicular access)

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

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