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

DM/26/02281/NMA - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission to update plans relating to Condition 3 (Approved Plans), Condition 10 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and Condition 17 (Cycle Parking) to reflect changes to the cycle parking location due to site levels and to amend the wording of Condition 22 (HMMP Report) to reflect the existing development strategy and timeline. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Validated
1 Sept 2026
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Consultation
7 Sept 2026
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Approved
5 Oct 2026

Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · NMA Delegated · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

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
Non Material Amendment
Postcode
DH7 7NG
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Deerness
Parish
Brandon And Byshottles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Decision level
NMA Delegated
Agent
DPP

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15189267
Planning Portal ref
PP-15189267
Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.