The Development Plan for Darlington

The Statutory Development Plan

The statutory development plan for Darlington Borough comprises the saved policies of the Darlington Local Plan, and the regional spatial strategy, read together. Other plans and policies which were previously part of the development plan expired on 27 September 2007 or 15th July 2008 (see Note on Expired Plans and Policies).

Borough of Darlington Local Plan
Excluding the expired policies: E6, E19, E27, E28, E30, E31, E33, E35, E52, H6, H8, R10, R21, R22, S17, T2.
[Adopted by Darlington Borough Council 1997, with alterations adopted 2001]
The North East of England Plan,
Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021 (PDF file, new window)
[Issued by the government July 2008-08-07]

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:

Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document
[Adopted 19/04/2007 - free of charge]
Commuted Sums from New Housing Developments for the Enhancement of Existing Equipped Play Areas (PDF file, 2.3MB, new window)
[Adopted 2001 - free of charge]
Adding to Quality: A Development Strategy for Darlington Town Centre (PDF file, 4.5MB, new window)
[Adopted 2001 - free of charge]
Guidelines for the Introduction of A2 and A3 Uses and Amusement Centres into the Secondary Shopping Frontages of Darlington Town Centre (PDF file, 70KB, new window)
[Adopted 1998 - free of charge]

The Emerging Development Plan

Work is underway to update the development plan, in accord with the new planning system. Development Plan Documents will replace the existing local plan as part of The Local Development Framework.

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 (£53, 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.

For Further Information and Enquiries

If you have a query about this subject, please use the following contact details:

E-mail:	planning.policy@darlington.gov.uk
Telephone:	(01325) 388644
Fax:	(01325) 388616
Write to:	Assistant Chief Executive (Regeneration), Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

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.