Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LF

Pending Consideration DM/26/00570/DRC
Council
Date received
6 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
DL5 7LF

Description

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)

4.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#148 of 282

Durham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #201 out of 282. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #30 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 282
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #201 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #205 of 282
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025