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Dismissed8 January 20263370353

33 West Auckland Road , Darlington , DL3 9EL

Planning appeal 3370353 at 33 West Auckland Road , Darlington , DL3 9EL (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 January 2026 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.

Installation of 1no. external security roller shutter and installation of new shopfront; and 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign to the front elevation

Authority
Darlington Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Robbie G
Postcode
DL3 9EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the development upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
  • The accessibility of appeal property
  • The effect of the advertisement upon amenity

What decided it

The cumulative visual harm arising from the shopfront design and illuminated signage, combined with the failure to provide suitable accessible access, outweighs any security or commercial benefits claimed by the appellant.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC1Policy IN2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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