Call for sites

A call for sites is an opportunity for residents, developers, agents and other stakeholders to suggest sites that may be suitable for development.

This is a standard part of plan making.  Sites submitted will be assessed using a Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment. They will be considered for allocation through the Local Plan review process.

Sites submitted can be proposed for a range of uses including:

• new homes
• employment
• commercial development
• retail
• community infrastructure
• leisure
• cultural uses

The Council is undertaking a call for sites which will be open for a period of 8 weeks from 13 March 2025 until 8 May 2025.

The DBC Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) Methodology [pdf document] provides further detail on the call for sites and the HELAA assessment.

Sites can be submitted via this online form or by completing a word version [word document] and sending it:

by email: [email protected]or,

by post: Planning Policy Team, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT.

If you have any queries on the call for sites, please email the Planning Policy Team using the email address above or call 01325 406724.