Statement of community involvement
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is in 2 parts. Part 1 of the current Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) was adopted on 28 July 2016. Part 2 was adopted on 1 August 2018.
About the SCI
Consultation on Part 1 update
We are seeking your views on an updated Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) Part 1 – Local Plans.
Updated Statement of Community Involvement Part 1 (Local Plan) [pdf document]
The SCI explains how we will involve local communities at each stage of the planning process. Local authorities are required to review their SCI's at least every five years. The Darlington SCI - Part 1 (Local Plans) was last reviewed in August 2020. It was published with temporary updates made to reflect national COVID 19 pandemic restrictions. The update will remove these restrictions. It will also allow some other minor updates to be considered before the consultation periods on the Local Plan Review.
If you have difficulty accessing the SCI document or require it in any other format please contact us:
by email [email protected]
by phone 01325 406724
If you wish to comment on the draft SCI you can have your say up until Friday 30 May 2025 at 5pm:
by email - [email protected]
by post - Planning Policy, Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT
Part 1 - Local Plan
Part 1 documents:
- Statement of Community Involvement (part 1) – July 2016, updated August 2020 [pdf document]
- Draft SCI notice of consultation [pdf document]
- SCI adoption statement [pdf document]
- SCI explanatory note [pdf document]
Part 2 - Planning Applications
Part 2 documents:
- Statement of Community Involvement (Part 2) August 2018 [pdf document]
- Notice of Consultation [pdf document]
- SCI part 2 adoption statement [pdf document]
- SCI part 2 explanatory note [pdf document]
Copies of the SCI part 1 and part 2 are available for inspection at the Town Hall upon request. You can also view them in the town’s public libraries.