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Planning appeals in Darlington

Name: Planning appeal decisions in Darlington
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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Darlington since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 117 planning appeals in Darlington since 2016, of which 24% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 24 decisions, 25% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 18 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

119

appeals on record since 2016

24%

of decided appeals allowed

18 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 25% allowed

By appeal type

Householder20 decided

40% allowed

Minor62 decided

19% allowed

Major11 decided

18% allowed

Commercial9 decided

33% allowed

Enforcement4 decided

50% allowed

Other6 decided

0% allowed

Not classified7 decided

14% allowed

By procedure

Written representations110 decided

22% allowed

Hearings8 decided

50% allowed

Inquiries1 decided

0% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 22 · 23% allowed 2025 · 7 · 14% allowed 2024 · 9 · 22% allowed 2023 · 9 · 33% allowed 2022 · 19 · 22% allowed 2021 · 6 · 17% allowed 2020 · 9 · 0% allowed 2019 · 18 · 44% allowed 2018 · 8 · 38% allowed 2017 · 5 · 0% allowed 2016 · 7 · 14% allowed

Latest decisions in Darlington

Dismissed6 October 20266011909
Grassed Verge of Carmel Road North, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 8NN
the installation of a 20m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes, along with 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including 3 no. Ericsson Radio Systems (ERS’s)
Allowed23 September 20266011290
115 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PS
Installation of external roller shutters to 2 No. windows and replacement external roller shutter to entrance door
Dismissed13 August 20266004841
Pavement Outside Santander, Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JB
the installation of a modern, multifunction hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator
Dismissed13 August 20266004840
Pavement Outside 4 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1NR
the installation of a modern, multifunction hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator
Dismissed13 August 20266004837
Pavement Outside 41 - 45 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1TR
the installation of a modern, multifunction hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator
Dismissed13 August 20266004835
Pavement Outside 38 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1PP
the installation of a modern, multifunction hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator
Dismissed13 August 20266004833
Pavement Outside 5 Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1NU
the installation of a modern, multifunction hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator
Dismissed3 July 2026· advert6007317
Car Park Adjacent to 28 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP
installation of 1 x 48 sheet freestanding LED illuminated advertising display unit, measuring 6.4m in width x 3.4m in height and comprising a pressed metal frame and sealed LED screen
Dismissed18 June 2026· advert6006319
Meynell Retail Park, (Western Verge, Facing Whessoe Road), Darlington, DL3 0YQ
1 no freestanding digital signboard at Meynell Retail Park
Dismissed20 May 2026· commercial6002912
Pavement Outside 21 Feethams, Darlington, Description Changed by Lpa to Footpath East of Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington DL1 5RP, Darlington, DL1 5RP
the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Dismissed20 May 2026· minor6002910
Pavement Outside 21 Feethams, Description Changed by Lpa to Footpath East of Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington DL1 5RP, Darlington, DL1 5RP
the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Allowed20 May 2026· commercial6002903
Pavement Outside 214 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1RB
the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Allowed20 May 2026· minor6002902
Pavement Outside 214 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1RB
the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Dismissed14 May 2026· commercial6003629
Kos's Barbers Ltd, 142 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EJ
installation of external roller shutters to 2 no. windows and front entrance door (Retrospective Application)
Allowed14 May 2026· minor6003623
Kos's Barbers Ltd, 142 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EJ
installation of external roller shutters to 2 no. windows and front entrance door (Retrospective Application)

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice. Verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.