Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/02257/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Conditions 13 (Road Condition Survey) and 15 (Playing Field Ground Conditions) of Planning Permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Aug 2025
✓
Validated
18 Aug 2025
✓
Consultation
8 Sept 2025
✓
Approved
3 Oct 2025
✗
Appeal dismissed
10 Feb 2026

Approved on 3 Oct 2025 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

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
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newton Aycliffe built-up area; National infrastructure project 1708 m away: East Coast Hydrogen Teesside Pipeline, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 13 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DL5 4AX
Received
15 Aug 2025
Validated
18 Aug 2025
Ward
Aycliffe South
Parish
Great Aycliffe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2025
Decision
Approved
Decision date
3 Oct 2025
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Appeal
Dismissed · 10 Feb 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 3375720 ↗
Applicant
Show
Agent
Avison Young
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14201899
Planning Portal ref
PP-14201899
Consultation
8 Sept 2025
Comments by
29 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2025
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

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.