Darlington, Application For Planning Permission

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED)

NOTICE OF MAKING AN ARTICLE 4(1) DIRECTION

NOTICE is hereby given that Darlington Borough Council (“the Council”) has made a Direction under Article 4(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) on the 21st July 2025 (“the Direction”).

The Direction relates to development consisting of a change of use of a building from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of Schedule 1 to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) to a use falling within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation) of that Schedule being development comprised within Class L(b) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and removes permitted development rights for this type of development from the date on which the Direction comes in force. Therefore, from that date, planning permission will be required for this type of development.

The Direction, subject to confirmation by the Council, shall come into force on 28th July 2026 (unless a different date is specified by the Secretary of State)

The Direction applies to the entire area of the Borough of Darlington shown edged red on the map attached to the Direction. A copy of the Direction including the map can be viewed at Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT from 8.30 a.m. to 4.45 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8.30 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. on Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) or online at https://www.darlington.gov.uk/consultations

Representations may be made concerning the Direction between 25th July 2025 and 5th September 2025. If you wish to make representations you may do so in writing to Planning Policy, Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington DL1 5QT or alternatively by email to planningpolicy@darlington.gov.uk.

Dated: 25th July 2025