Decision details

Licence of the docking area near East St, Darlington

Decision Maker: Executive Director - Economy and Public Protection

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

As part of the Commissioning Agreement the Council have agreed to identify a suitable site for storage associated with the Stockton and Darlington 200-year celebrations. The docking bay and yard has been identified as meeting the requirements, and the Council has agreed to enter into a licence.

Decision:

To agree to granting a licence

To aid in the preparations for the Stockton and Darlington 200-year Celebrations

Alternative options considered:

Not to grant the licence. No suitable alternative property or land within the town centre has been identified. Other sites, on the edge of Darlington, while suitable for the uses proposed by the occupier, are deemed to be too far from the Town Centre and other areas associated with the celebrations.

Publication date: 18/07/2025

Date of decision: 14/07/2025