Framwellgate School Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01237/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 of (redevelopment of Framwellgate School) relating to a scheme for the removal of the construction access and material storage area/car park and the reinstatement of the playing field. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 May 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 1

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DRC Delegated Report · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 333 m away: Pity Me Carrs; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area1,080 m² (11,625 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 27)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DH1 5BQ
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Framwellgate And Newton Hall
Parish
Framwellgate Moor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14918115
Planning Portal ref
PP-14918115
Consultation
21 May 2026
Comments by
11 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 5, 29 and 30 of planning permission DM/25/01…
DM/25/02839/DRC
2025
Demolition of existing school buildings and development of a replacement school, along wi…
DM/25/01185/FPA
2022 Approved
Taxi Drop-off Pick-up Point for Disabled Students
DM/22/00429/FPA
2020 Approved
Single storey extension to dining area
DM/20/00415/FPA
2017 Approved
Erection of floodlit 3G Hockey Pitch and overcladding of existing boiler house
DM/17/00704/FPA
2016 Approved
Erection of sports hall including demolition of existing sports facility.
DM/16/02199/FPA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Approved
Framwellgate Primary School Newton Drive Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BG
Single storey extension to the main entrance of existing building
DM/18/01410/FPA
2017 Approved
Framwellgate Primary School Newton Drive Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BG
Demolition of existing link corridor and erection of 4 No. classroom extension, parent wa…
DM/17/03733/FPA
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.