Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

Awaiting decision 26/00135/CON
Admin / procedural
Council
Darlington 7.4/10
Date received
6 Feb 2026
Date validated
6 Feb 2026
Postcode
DL1 5PA

Description

Approval of details reserved by condition 22 (MUGA lighting) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA)

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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 With conditions
Listed Building Consent for demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refu…
25/00872/LBC
2025 With conditions
Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the ere…
25/00871/FUL
2025 With conditions
Works to various trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.2) 1970 - as per suppo…
25/00539/TF
2025 Approved
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated Conservation Area - as per suppo…
25/00570/TFC
2022 Approved
Felling of 1 no. Holly tree in a designated conservation area
22/00107/TF
2022 Approved
Felling of 1 no. Holly tree in a designated conservation area
22/00107/TFC
2021 With conditions
Erection of 2m high security fence to southern boundary with access gates (amended descri…
21/00908/FUL
2021 With conditions
Works to various trees, including the felling of 2 no. trees (1 no. Sycamore T.23 & 1 no…
21/00430/TF
2017 With conditions
Listed Building Consent for the erection of fencing, gates and railings/walls around the…
17/00614/LBC
2017 With conditions
Erection of new fencing, gates and walls/railings around the site and installation of a g…
17/00613/FUL
2016 With conditions
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 2) 1970 to be carried out in a…
16/01270/TF
2016 Refused
Works to Beech tree (T83) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 2) 1970 - crown lif…
16/00784/TF
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2017 Approved
Grange House Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA
Works to trees in West End Conservation Area (Schedule of Works amended by email received…
17/00287/TFC
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #123 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #123 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #97 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
451
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings