Agenda

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 1.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Darlington DL1 5QT. View directions

Contact: Hannah Miller, Democratic Officer, Resources and Governance Group  E-Mail:  [email protected] or telephone 01325 405801

Items
No. Item

1.

Introductions/Attendance at Meeting

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of this Committee held on 2 July 2025 pdf icon PDF 399 KB

4.

Introduction to Procedure by the Assistant Director, Law and Governance's Representative pdf icon PDF 310 KB

5.

Applications for Planning Permission and Other Consents under the Town and Country Planning Act and Associated Legislation pdf icon PDF 343 KB

5(a)

2 Meadowbank Close, Hurworth Place pdf icon PDF 685 KB

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5(b)

West End, The Green, Bishopton pdf icon PDF 585 KB

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5(c)

2-5 Flat Hill Close, Sadberge, Darlington. DL2 1FN pdf icon PDF 410 KB

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5(d)

1 Flat Hill Close, Sadberge, Darlington. DL2 1FN pdf icon PDF 409 KB

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6.

SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM(S) (if any) which in the opinion of the Chair of this Committee are of an urgent nature and can be discussed at this meeting

7.

Questions

PART II

8.

Notification of Decision on Appeals - pdf icon PDF 480 KB

 

The Executive Director, Economy and Public Protection will report that, Inspectors, appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, have :-

 

a)      Dismissed the appeal by Ian Robert Hodgson against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Felling of 1 no. Cypress tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1962 (T52) at 67 Milbank Court, Darlington, DL3 9PF (Ref No 22/01281/TF) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

 

b)      Dismissed the appeal by Rory Brownless against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Works to 1 no. Pine (T4) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.17) 2006 - reduce easterly limb overhanging house by up to 3.5 m at 2 Quaker Lane, Darlington, DL1 5PB (Ref No 24/00064/TF) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

 

c)      Dismissed the appeal by Janine Mitchell against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1962 A2 - 1 no. Beech and 1 no. Lime - prune back branch tips overhanging the garden (27 Staindrop Crescent) by upto 3m at Greystones Drive, Darlington (Ref No 23/00338/TF) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

 

d)      Dismissed the appeal by Mr Mike Bailey against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Erection of 1 no. three bed dwelling with a detached garage/store, hard standing, landscaping and provision of a new vehicular access with entrance gates and wall at Mole End, Neasham Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2AZ (Ref No 24/00132/FUL) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

 

e)      Dismissed the appeal by Peter Windale against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Change of use from open space to domestic curtilage, with the erection of a 1.8m high boundary fence to the rear of the property (retrospective) at 68 Meadowfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0DT (Ref No 24/01000/FUL) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

 

RECOMMENDED – That the report be received.

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9.

Notification of Appeals -

The Executive Director, Economy and Public Protection will report that :-

 

a)      Mr Michael Dearnley has appealed against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for the erection of 1.8m high timber fence to rear boundary (retrospective) and proposed 1.8m timber fence to side boundary at 37 John Fowler Way, Darlington, DL2 2GG (25/00416/FUL).

 

b)      DANAP Properties Ltd has appealed against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for the change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to short stay/holiday let accommodation (Sui Generis) (Retrospective application) at 3 Parkland Drive, Darlington, DL3 9DT (25/00259/CU).

 

RECOMMENDED – That the report be received.

PART III

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS

10.

To consider the Exclusion of the Public and Press

RECOMMENDED - That, pursuant to Sections 100B(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the ensuing item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in exclusion paragraph 7 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

11.

Complaints Received and Being Considered Under the Council's Approved Code of Practice as of 15 August 2025 (Exclusion Paragraph No. 7)

Report of Executive Director, Economy and Public Protection

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12.

SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM(S) (IF ANY) which in the opinion of the Chair of this Committee are of an urgent nature and can be discussed at this meeting

13.

Questions