Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration DM/26/01454/AD
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Council
Durham 5.2/10
Date received
8 Jun 2026
Date validated
9 Jun 2026
Postcode
DH7 7NG

Description

Advertisement consent for building mounted signage comprising of: -Halo illuminated built up lettering reading Durham Academy, with Durham in brushed stainless steel and Academy and associated logo element in powder coated aluminium with LED trough lighting positioned above the logo only. -Non illuminated, powder coated aluminium shaped logo elements. -Non illuminated, built up brushed stainless steel lettering Data via plota.co.uk

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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
Discharge of Condition 8 (Details of colours and finishes) pursuant to Planning Permissio…
DM/25/02554/DRC
2025
A Non-Material amendment to amend the approved plans (Condition 3) pursuant to Planning P…
DM/25/02300/NMA
2025
Discharge of Condition 4 (Tree and hedge protection) pursuant to Planning Permission No…
DM/25/01945/DRC
2025
Discharge of Conditions 20 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan) and 21 (Habitat Management and Mo…
DM/25/01869/DRC
2025 Approved
Full Planning Application for the demolition of existing buildings (EFAA and EFAD) and re…
DM/25/00670/FPA
2025 Approved
Request for a Screening Opinion in respect of a full planning application for the demolit…
SCR/25/00011
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
Durham Community Business College Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG
Erection of new single storey classroom education block with external works including new…
DM/22/02956/FPA
2022 Approved
Durham Community Business College Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG
Prior notification for demolition of CLASP building
DM/22/02140/PND
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 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.

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, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings