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Planning appeals in Darlington

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Darlington since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

163

appeals on record since 2016

24%

of decided appeals allowed

19 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 22% allowed

By appeal type

Householder24 decided

42% allowed

Minor95 decided

20% allowed

Major19 decided

21% allowed

Commercial9 decided

33% allowed

Enforcement4 decided

50% allowed

Other7 decided

0% allowed

Not classified5 decided

0% allowed

By procedure

Written representations149 decided

21% allowed

Hearings13 decided

46% allowed

Inquiries1 decided

0% allowed

Latest decisions in Darlington

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)
Dismissed1 May 2026· other6002591
62 Baydale Road, Darlington, Durham, DL3 8JU
construction of a detached building in the rear garden for use as a Pilates reformer studio without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/01123/FUL, dated 18 January 2024
Dismissed20 April 2026· commercial6003716
Footpath opposite, 38 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HW
installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

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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.