Darlington Council planning decisions you might have missed

Here are three of the latest planning decisions published by Darlington Borough Council including areas like Hurworth and Middleton St George.

Children’s Care Home

A certificate of lawfulness has been granted for the conversion of a home on High Stell in Middleton St George into a children’s residential care home.

The property will provide accommodation for up to two children.

This change of use was approved on May 29.

School Renovations

Plans for external renovations at Hurworth House School, located on Westfield Drive in Hurworth, have been approved.

The proposals include repositioning existing fencing, installing a new secure entrance gate, and adding two canopies over entrance doors.

Resurfacing works are also planned, alongside the creation of level areas with decking, steps, ramps, and support posts.

The existing garden area will be renovated and additional works will facilitate ramped and level access to the rear lobby.

Repairs to two windows and associated works throughout are also included in the plans.

The application was approved with conditions on May 26.

Self-Build Home

An application to build a three-bedroom self-build home with a detached garage on land at Mole End, Neasham Road in Hurworth, has been refused.

The proposal, submitted on September 22, included hardstanding, landscaping, a new vehicular access, entrance gates, and a boundary wall.

The decision was issued on May 29.