Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive Darlington DL3 8AR
Decided
25/01010/TF
Description
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.1) 1945 - remove hanger and reduce highest exposed branches back to failed point from 1 No. pine tree (G8) and fell 1 No. Elm tree (T34)
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Historical activity at this location
4 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - replace the existing storage contain…
2023
With conditions
Felling of 1 no. Lime tree (T71) protected under Group Tree Preservation order (No.1) 1945
2021
With conditions
Felling of 1 no. Lime Tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.1) 1945
2018
With conditions
Works to various trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 1) 1945 in accordance…
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