How many planning applications are there in Darlington?

We recorded 297 planning applications in Darlington in the last 90 days, of which 183 were approved and 9 refused. The figures are counted from Darlington Borough Council's own public register and update weekly.

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No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Darlington

Decided by Darlington Borough Council, english unitary authority. Part of Tees Valley.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

297 applications in the last 90 days Measured

183 of them approved

9 refused

55 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 21. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Darlington

Newest first, straight from Darlington Borough Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1975 - 2 no. Ash - crown reduce height by 2.5m, target prune sides to balance the crown and reshape, removal of deadwood. 1 no. Ash - crown reduce by 2m and … Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026
Felling of 1 no. Wellingtonia (T1) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.6) 1973 G5 Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026
Removal of conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the side elevation, window and door alterations including replacing dormer windows with roof lights, installation of external wood burner flue, togeth… Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026
Upgrade of 16 spans of overhead cable together with associated pole replacements and the addition of 1 No. new pole Awaiting decision Received 8 Oct 2026
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Orders (No 4) 1993 and (No 3B) 1961 - crown reduction of 1 No. Beech Tree by 3-4 m to provide clearance from the neighbouring property, reduction of lower canopy by 2-3 m… Awaiting decision Received 7 Oct 2026
Application for reserved matters approval relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the creation 25 no. Gypsy and Traveller pitches with amenity blocks attached to outline permission 21/00625/DC … Awaiting decision Received 7 Oct 2026
Reopening of previously infilled doorways and alterations to stud walling. Awaiting decision Received 7 Oct 2026
Approval of details reserved by Condition 5 (boundary treatment), Condition 7 (surface water drainage), 8 (access and road), 9 (vehicular parking) 10 (swept path analysis) street lighting details and details of the Biod… Awaiting decision Received 7 Oct 2026
Listed Building Consent for the display of 5 no. digital display screens in windows on the south and west elevations, to replace existing window vinyls Awaiting decision Received 6 Oct 2026
Display of 5 no. digital display screens in windows on the south and west elevations, to replace existing window vinyls Awaiting decision Received 6 Oct 2026
Removal of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension Awaiting decision Received 6 Oct 2026
Approval of details reserved by condition 20 and 21(Phase 2)(in part for Phase 1 development) and conditions 22,23, 24(Phase 3&4) attached to planning permission 22/01182/FUL dated 12 Dec 2023 (Proposed aviation village… Awaiting decision Received 6 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 297. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Darlington is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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Neighbouring districts

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