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

DM/26/00976/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of conditions 10 (Hard and soft landscaping works), 12 (External lighting), 13 (Bin store details), 16 (EV charging), 17 (Cycle parking) and 19 (Ecological impact assessment) pursuant to Planning Permission No. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 Apr 2026
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Consultation
30 Apr 2026
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Approved
11 Jun 2026

Approved on 11 Jun 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DRC Delegated Report · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF KOLO BOLLARD PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SPECTRE WX PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ACL INDUSTRY PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MISTRAL SMALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CAR PARK LIGHTING Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Ushaw Moor and Bearpark built-up area; Green belt 39 m away: Tyne and Wear; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area1,300 m² (13,993 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 39)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2015, 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
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DH7 7NG
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Deerness
Parish
Brandon And Byshottles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
DPP

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14844783
Planning Portal ref
PP-14844783
Consultation
30 Apr 2026
Comments by
21 May 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

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
#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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.