Horndale Infant School Scholars Path Newton Aycliffe DL5 7HB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Refurbishment of the existing school to create a new 60 place (SEN) primary school, including the creation of additional parking provision (requiring the removal of specified trees), formation of a new pedestrian entrance, installation of new windows and doors, erection of 2.4m high perimeter fencing, provision of new vehicle and pedestrian access gates, and installation of external lighting. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 14 May 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026
Associated applications 2
- Refurbishment of the existing school to create a new 60 place (SEN) primary school, including the creation of additional parking…
Conditions 6 discharged
Site constraints 5
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Important details
- Council
- Durham
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- DL5 7HB
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Aycliffe North And Middridge
- Parish
- Great Aycliffe
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 28 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Approved BNG Required
- Decision date
- 14 May 2026
- Decision level
- Full Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 72 days from validation, 9 days slower than Durham's median of 63 for community buildings. Approved, as 96% of community buildings here are.
Plota live figures for community buildings decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 3 Mar 2026
- Consultation
- 27 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 18 May 2026
- Site or press notice
- 17 Mar 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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.
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