Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LF Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02028/NMA - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

There were previoulsy no alterations to the existing front east elevation at the main entrance to the school, this amendments seeks approval for the enhancement of this elvation with a Cedral click horizontal cladding to the main existing elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026
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Consultation
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · NMA Delegated · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Local nature reserve 74 m away: Byerley
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newton Aycliffe built-up area; National infrastructure project 1313 m away: East Coast Hydrogen Teesside Pipeline, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Non Material Amendment
Postcode
DL5 7LF
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Aycliffe North And Middridge
Parish
Great Aycliffe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
NMA Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Howarth Litchfield

How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, 33 days faster than Durham's median of 63 for community buildings. Approved, as 96% of community buildings here are.

40%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
22%go to committee

Plota live figures for community buildings decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15131199
Planning Portal ref
PP-15131199
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Comments by
8 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Durham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026