Framwellgate School Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02067/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved

Proposal

Submission of details pursuant to condition 26 of planning permission (new school building) relating to details of solar panels. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Consultation
12 Aug 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 333 m away: Pity Me Carrs; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; 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 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 area1,080 m² (11,625 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 27)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2017, 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
DH1 5BQ
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Framwellgate And Newton Hall
Parish
Framwellgate Moor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

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Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15137843
Planning Portal ref
PP-15137843
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.