Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NU Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02110/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing brick/steel railing perimeter wall, erection of new 1200mm high, bow top fencing, single leaf and double lead pedestrian/double leaf vehicular access gates. Fence posts to be at 2.80m, to be set in concrete foundations 350mm (w) x 350mm (w) x 450mm (d). The proposal is for the replacement of existing gates on a like for like basis. No changes to site access arrangements, road layout, or parking provision. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent demolitions.

The consultation period closed on 18 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

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.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 770 m away: East Coast Hydrogen Teesside Pipeline, at pre-application; Inside the Newton Aycliffe built-up area.
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 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.

Building

Floor area2,290 m² (24,649 sq ft)
Energy ratingA+ (asset rating -1)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL5 5NU
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Aycliffe South
Parish
Great Aycliffe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Durham County Council
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 46 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides demolitions by day 54.

Day 4610 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
5%go to committee

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

76 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.