Land East Of Newton Grange Finchale Road Newton Hall DH1 5PR Data via plota.co.uk

SCR/26/00003 - Screening Opinion Pending Decision

Proposal

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion request in relation to a residential development comprising approximately 250 dwellings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Consultation
12 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 2 Apr 2026.

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Screening Opinion
Postcode
DH1 5PR
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Framwellgate And Newton Hall
Parish
Framwellgate Moor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pegasus Group

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
12 Mar 2026
Comments by
2 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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