Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX
Pending
DM/26/00794/FPA
Description
Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodlights, an access footpath and associated bund.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Discharge of Conditions 13 (Road Condition Survey) and 15 (Playing Field Ground Condition…
2025
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Commencement), 6 (Swept Path Analysis) and 8 (Hard and Soft La…
2024
Approved
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission DM/22/03528/FPA in respect of alterations t…
2024
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Remediation Strategy), 10 (Landscaping Details), 16 (Playing F…
2022
Approved
Demolition of existing school buildings and replacement with playing fields and landscapi…
2023
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 9 (external materials), 11 (lighting scheme), 12 (bird and bat bo…
2023
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Contamination) and 13 (Road Condition Survey) of Planning Perm…
2022
With conditions
New 3 storey school building and new sports building; associated landscaping, bin store…
2022
Withdrawn
Erection of ~800 linear metres of 2.4m high Weldmesh Twin Wire fence (656) in Moss Green…
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025