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

DM/26/00570/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved

Proposal

Condition 10: Greenfield Community College - New System - EW.pdf - Solar For Schools design information pack. Greenfield Academy - SolarForSchools - layout.pdf - Updated drawing of PV layout coordinated with other roof penetrations. DS_20231219_SG36_40_50CX-P2_Datasheet_V4_EN.pdf - Datasheet for PV Panel Inverter Condition 15: External Plant: LA002-GEM-01-RF-D-Z-5001.pdf - Teaching Block Roof Plan showing Plant LA002-GEM-03-01-D-M-5001 - Sport Block Plantroom.pdf - Sport Block Roof Plan showing Plant LA002-GEM-XX-00-D-Z-5001 - Energy Centre.pdf - Energy Centre Layout showing Plant M6as-RAV-GM1101ATP-E-outdoor-unit-Data-sheet-single-page-1.pdf - A/C for Teaching Block x3 units CAHV-R450YA-HPB_Product_Information_Sheet(2).pdf - ASHP for Sports Block x2 units M6as-RAV-GM301ATP-E-outdoor-unit-Data-sheet-single-page-1.pdf - A/C for Sports Block x1 unit EAHV-M1500YCL-N.pdf - ASHP for Energy Centre x2 units Internal Plant: LA002-GEM-01-00-D-M-5701 Ground Floor Ventilation.pdf - GF Teaching Block LA002-GEM-01-01-D-M-5701 First Floor Ventilation.pdf - FF Teaching Block LA002-GEM-01-02-D-M-5701 Second Floor Ventilation.pdf - SF Teaching Block LA002-GEM-03-00-D-M-5701.pdf - Sport Block Block Ventilation Layout Nuaire MVHR Extract Fans.pdf - Heat Recovery/Extract units within Teaching Block/Sports Block (locations stated on each page) HVR.pdf - Hybrid Ventilation Units in Teaching Rooms (connected to window vents) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Mar 2026
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Validated
9 Mar 2026
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Consultation
18 Mar 2026
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Approved
8 Jul 2026

Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 10 Jul 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
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DL5 7LF
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Aycliffe North And Middridge
Parish
Great Aycliffe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 Jul 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Howarth Litchfield

How this decision compares

Decided in 121 days from validation, 58 days slower 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14745912
Planning Portal ref
PP-14745912
Consultation
18 Mar 2026
Comments by
8 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
4 May 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 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