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Sample of the planning applications builders are quoting on right now. Last 90 days.

85 live applicationsMostly Extensions (42)Updated this morning

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Jasper GroveTS21

Erection of single storey rear extension (Demolition of existing conservatory)

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionConservatory

2 weeks ago30 Sept

Annandale DarlingtonDL1

Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension projecting 4.387m from the original dwelling house, 3.80m in height to ridge and 2.40m in height to eaves to replace existing conserv…

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionConservatory

3 weeks ago23 Sept

Southfields Farm Houghton Le SideDL2

Demolition of existing porch and erection of replacement single storey extension to the north elevation, alterations to the south elevation including installation of patio doors with balcony above an…

ExtensionConversionOutbuildingSingle StoreyJuliet BalconyAnnex/Annexe

3 weeks ago18 Sept

Aldgrove WayDL3

Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation at front and garden store to the rear

ConversionOutbuildingHabitable Space Conversion

4 weeks ago16 Sept

Station RoadTS21

Demolition of existing detached garage and rear single storey offshoot and erection of single storey extension to rear and side

ExtensionOutbuildingSingle StoreyDemolition

4 weeks ago16 Sept

Pierremont DriveDL3

Demolition of the rear bay window and erection of a single storey rear extension

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionBay Window

4 weeks ago15 Sept

Thames House Beveridge WayDL5

Prior notification under Class MA of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use of first and second floo…

New BuildConversionOffice to ResidentialPrior Notification

4 weeks ago15 Sept

Queens DriveTS21

Removal of entrance porch and erection of new pitched roof over entrance porch and garage. New boundary fence to side and rear

ExtensionOutbuildingNew/Detached GaragePorchPitched Roof

4 weeks ago14 Sept

The Cottage White House Farm Highside RoadDL2

Erection of single storey extensions to south and east elevations, erection of a detached garage to the south of dwelling and associated internal and external alterations

ExtensionOutbuildingSingle StoreyNew/Detached GarageExternal Alterations

4 weeks ago14 Sept

Salutation RoadDL3

Erection of a detached single-storey garden room to rear garden

OutbuildingSingle StoreyGarden Office

4 weeks ago14 Sept

Marazion DriveDL3

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - siting of a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling (annexe)

OutbuildingAnnex/Annexe

4 weeks ago14 Sept

Clarence CloseDL5

Single-story side extension

ExtensionSingle StoreySide Extension

1 month ago9 Sept

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Minster WalkDL2

Removal of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionConservatory

1 month ago8 Sept

The Old Rectory Middleton RoadDL2

Erection of a detached garage and carport with first floor storage above garage

OutbuildingNew/Detached GarageCarport

1 month ago8 Sept

Hummersknott AvenueDL3

Erection of a porch to the front elevation

ExtensionPorchFront Elevation Change

1 month ago8 Sept

High RowDL3

Listed Building Consent for the installation of 1 No. commemorative plaque on the pillar adjacent to the front entrance of Barclays Bank

HeritageListed Building

1 month ago7 Sept

Hutton AvenueDL1

Erection of single storey rear infil extension

ExtensionSingle Storey

1 month ago4 Sept

Blackthorn DriveDL2

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of an additional ground floor window and door in the existing side elevation

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionSide Elevation Change

1 month ago4 Sept

Lunedale RoadDL3

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - conversion of loft into habitable space with dormer extensions to side and rear and 3 no. rooflights to front roof slope

ExtensionLoftConversionDormerHabitable Space Conversion

1 month ago3 Sept

The Terrace Richmond Road CroftDL2

Listed building consent to replace a horizontal-sliding Yorkshire sliding-sash style kitchen window unit located on the ground floor of the southern 2-storey elevation of the rear extension

HeritageExtensionTwo StoreyRear ExtensionSliding Doors

1 month ago2 Sept

The GreenDL2

Erection of a timber garage to the rear garden

OutbuildingNew/Detached Garage

1 month ago31 Aug

The GreenDL2

Listed Building Consent for the installation of a multi-fuel stove

HeritageListed Building

1 month ago31 Aug

Lynton GardensDL1

Demolition of the existing store and erection of a two-storey extension to the side elevation

ExtensionTwo StoreyDemolitionSide Elevation Change

1 month ago28 Aug

Burnhope LaneDL2

Conversion of existing garage into a home hair salon with associated internal alterations

ConversionInternal Alterations

1 month ago28 Aug

St Johns RoadDL4

Rear double & single storey extensions

ExtensionSingle Storey

1 month ago28 Aug

Balmer HillDL2

Front porch with pitched roof

ExtensionFront ExtensionPorchPitched Roof

1 month ago28 Aug

Mill LaneDL5

Erection of detached one bed annexe building to rear garden

OutbuildingAnnex/Annexe

1 month ago26 Aug

Granville AvenueDL4

Single storey rear extension

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear Extension

1 month ago26 Aug

Land West Of Longfield Service Station Darlington Back LaneTS21

Part demolition of existing garage buildings and erection of extension to form 1No. MOT garage unit.

ExtensionOutbuildingNew/Detached GarageDemolition

1 month ago24 Aug

Bates AvenueDL3

Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension projecting 3.375m from the original dwelling house, 3.9m in height to ridge and 2.90m in height to eaves

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionPrior Approval

1 month ago24 Aug

Harewood HillDL3

Listed Building Consent for the removal of a secondary staircase between the first and second floors, modifications to internal door openings and partition walls including the formation of new doorwa…

HeritageExtensionStaircaseListed Building

1 month ago24 Aug

Blacksmiths Cottage The GreenDL1

Listed Building Consent for replacement of garage doors

HeritageListed Building

1 month ago24 Aug

Pierremont CrescentDL3

Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling

ExtensionNew BuildConservatory

1 month ago21 Aug

Merrybent DarlingtonDL2

Erection of a single storey rear extension

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear Extension

1 month ago21 Aug

Balliol CourtDL1

Demolition of the existing conservatory to facilitate the erection of a single storey rear extension

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionConservatory

1 month ago19 Aug

Chester GroveDL3

Erection of a two storey extension to the front (east) and side (north) elevations

ExtensionTwo Storey

2 months ago14 Aug

Green Hill Farm Beacon LaneTS21

Installation of new fibre optic cable

Heritage

2 months ago13 Aug

Northgate DarlingtonDL1

Prior Approval Notification for the change of use from shop (Use Class E) to mixed use shop on ground floor and 2 No. apartments on first and second floors (Use Class C3)

New BuildConversionPrior ApprovalChange of Use Class

2 months ago12 Aug

Highcliffe House Winston DarlingtonDL2

Removal of the existing conservatory and its replacement with a new conservatory.

ExtensionConservatory

2 months ago12 Aug

Low Middlefield Cottage Blakeston LaneTS21

Erection of two storey rear extension (demolition of existing out buildings)

ExtensionTwo StoreyRear ExtensionDemolition

2 months ago11 Aug

High RowDL3

Listed Building Consent (curtilage listed) for repairs and reconstruction of chimney stack and associated localised roof repairs to the Coach House

HeritageListed BuildingChimney

2 months ago11 Aug

Faverdale Recycling Centre Ltd Faverdale DarlingtonDL3

Erection of extension to existing industrial building to provide 2 No. vehicle maintenance units

Extension

2 months ago10 Aug

Thames WayDL1

Erection of single storey rear extension

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear Extension

2 months ago7 Aug

Hickstead RiseDL5

Garage conversion, first floor side extension & porch to front

ExtensionConversionSide ExtensionFirst Floor ExtensionGarage Conversion

2 months ago5 Aug

Lych Gate Hurworth DarlingtonDL2

Erection of single storey rear extension

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear Extension

2 months ago5 Aug

Coatham Hall Farm Coatham LaneDL3

Listed Building Consent for internal and external renovations and refurbishment together with the partial demolition and rebuild of the existing attached store room

HeritageShed/StoreDemolitionListed Building

2 months ago4 Aug

Parkland DriveDL3

Demolition of existing garage to front and conservatory to rear, erection of a single storey extension to the east elevation, single storey extension to the west elevation, infill side entrance on th…

ExtensionOutbuildingSingle StoreyNew/Detached GarageConservatory

2 months ago3 Aug

New LaneDL2

Erection of a single storey rear extension and bay window extension to the front elevation

ExtensionSingle StoreyRear ExtensionBay Window

2 months ago29 Jul

Cranberry WayDL1

Erection of a porch providing new entrance on the south elevation, replace existing entrance door and canopy with window on the west elevation and replace window with door on the east elevation

ExtensionPorchCanopy

2 months ago29 Jul

Westbourne GroveDL3

Enlargement of loft to form habitable space including hip to gable extension and box dormer to rear. Construction of a detached sun lounge/garden room and garden store within rear garden

ExtensionLoftOutbuildingDormerHip to GableGarden Office

2 months ago29 Jul

12-month application volume

Darlington sees between 29 and 60 planning applications per month (averaging 44); recent months are easing.

Local intelligence

Know your patch: what gets built in Darlington, by whom, and who approves it

The patterns behind the leads. Helpful when you're deciding which jobs to chase.

What's being built in Darlington

Application volume by project type, last 90 days.

Extensions

Heritage

Outbuildings

Conversions

New builds

Applications · 90d

vs 130 prior quarter

Approval rate

88%

17 decided

Biggest category

Extensions

42 apps

vs prior 90d

-35%

How councils in Darlington compare

Approval rates, decision times and what gets approved most often. Last 12 months.

Darlington

68% of the area

Approval rate: 91%
Median decision: 7.9 wk

Most approved

Two Storey100%
First Floor Extension100%
Solar Panels100%

Durham

23% of the area

Approval rate: 92%
Median decision: 8.4 wk

Most approved

First Floor Extension100%
Garage Conversion100%
Commercial Unit100%

Towns we cover in Darlington

2 towns, ordered by population.

Darlington93,015 residents · 61 apps 90d Newton Aycliffe26,415 residents · 10 apps 90d

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EST. 2012 · SHEFFIELD

14 Station Road
Sheffield S7 4RQ
0114 555 0192

The Homeowner
22 Laurel Gardens
Sheffield
S7 1DH

15 April 2026

Re: Your planning application at 22 Laurel Gardens

Dear Homeowner,

Congratulations on submitting your planning application for a loft conversion at 22 Laurel Gardens. It's exciting to see local homeowners investing in improving their properties.

I'm writing to introduce Oakwood Construction, a local building company that specialises in extensions, loft conversions and home improvements across South Sheffield. We've been trading since 2012, and everything we build is carried out by our own team rather than subcontractors, so someone is on your job every day and the work never stalls.

We finished a loft conversion much like yours on Abbeydale Road earlier this year: two bedrooms and a shower room, done in eleven weeks with the family living at home throughout.

I know the two big questions at this stage are what it will really cost and what it's like to live through the build. Those are exactly the things I'd rather set out honestly with you before you commit to anything.

If you'd like to discuss your plans or would welcome a free, no-obligation consultation, I'd be happy to visit at a time that suits you. Call me on 0114 555 0192, or scan the code below to see examples of our recent work.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Dave Morgan

Director · Oakwood Construction

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