Site Of The Former St Peters School Main Road Gainford DL2 3BQ Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
DM/26/00966/DRC
Description
Discharge of conditions 3 (sustainability statement), 4 (windows and doors) and 7 (hedge planting) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03012/VOC. Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan condition pursuant to DM/25/03012/VOC
2025
Approved
Variation of condition 12 (phasing) pursuant to DM/24/01421/FPA for the erection of 5 dwe…
2024
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to plannin…
2024
Erection of 5no. dwellings and associated works
2021
Approved
Demolition of building
2021
Refused
Residential Development of 37 units with associated access and landscaping (resubmission…
2021
Approved
Discharge of conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (detailed landscaping scheme), 5 (engin…
2020
Refused
37 no. dwellings with associated access and landscaping (amended engineering plan and dra…
2018
With conditions
48. no. dwellings, conversion of school building to 9no. flats & associated demolition an…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Sentosa Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BQ
Lime tree, dead wood removal and crown lift to 2 metres. Sycamore tree, dead wood removal…
2025
Refused
Sentosa Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BQ
Lime - 1/3 reduction required, deadwood removal necessary, crown lift to 4/5 metres, epic…
2025
Sentosa Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BQ
Sentosa Main Road Gainford Tree Preservation Order 2025
2024
Snow Hall Main Road Gainford DL2 3BL
New residential development of 1 dwelling house with attached self contained annex (Use C…
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