Site Of The Former St Peters School Main Road Gainford DL2 3BQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Residential development comprising 6no. dwellings Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 17 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent new homes.
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 2
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 57 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides new homes by day 58.
Plota live figures for new homes decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
50 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 18 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 14 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 5 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 2 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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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The consultation period closed on 5 Oct 2026.