The Development Plan for Darlington
The Statutory Development Plan
The statutory development plan for Darlington Borough presently comprises the regional spatial strategy, the Darlington Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document, and the saved policies of the Darlington Local Plan. Other plans and policies which were previously part of the development plan expired on 27 September 2007.
- North East of England Plan Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021 [pdf document] [published by Government 2008]
- Darlington Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document [PDF Document] (Adopted by Darlington Borough Council 6th May 2011)
- Borough of Darlington Local Plan
Excluding the expired policies: E1, E6, E10, E11, E15, E16, E19, E23, E24, E25, E26, E27, E28, E29, E30, E31, E32, E33, E34, E35, E45, E46, E47, E48, E49, E50, E52, H1, H2, H3, H4, H6, H8, H9, H11, H14, H15, H16, H21, R1, R2, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R13, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R24, R25, R26, EP1, EP5, EP13, EP14, EP15, EP16, S1, S2, S12, S13, S16, S17, S18, TO1 – TO9, T1, T2, T3, T4, T12, T13, T16, T24, T25, T30, T31, T33, T34, T37, T38, T39, T45, T48.
[Adopted by Darlington Borough Council 1997, with alterations adopted 2001]
- Tees Valley Joint Minerals and Waste Development Plan Documents
Supplementary Planning Guidance and Documents
Some Borough of Darlington Local Plan policies have been supplemented by guidance on matters of detail. The following Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) and Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) have been adopted by the Council following public consultation:
Online LDF Proposals Map
An online proposals map is available displaying the relevant spatial information relating to the above documents.
Online Proposals Map [external link]
Obtaining Documents
Paper copies of published documents can be viewed at the Town Hall, Darlington during normal office hours (8:45am - 4:45pm Monday - Thursdays, 8:45am - 4:15pm Fridays).
The Borough of Darlington Local Plan is available for purchase in paper format (£18, add £4 if postage is required) or as CD-ROM (£20, postage free). Payment is required with order. Please make cheques payable to Darlington Borough Council.
The Core Strategy is available in paper format (£15 including p&p).
The Minerals and waste documents are available in paper format (£20 including p&p)
For Further Information and Enquiries
E-mail: planning.policy@darlington.gov.uk
Telephone: 01325 388644
Fax: 01325 388616
Your are welcome to make a personal visit at the Customer Service Centre in the Town Hall during normal office hours. Please make an appointment beforehand if you wish to speak to a planning officer.