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Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/00794/FPA Full Planning Application

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Proposal

Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodlights, an access footpath and associated bund.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/00794/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/00794/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Pending Decision
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Aycliffe South
Parish
Great Aycliffe
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DL5 4AX

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/25/02257/DRC Granted

    Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    Discharge of Conditions 13 (Road Condition Survey) and 15 (Playing Field Ground Conditions) of Planning Permission DM/22/03528/FPA

    Decided 3 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • DM/25/01745/DRC Granted

    Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    Discharge of Conditions 2 (Commencement), 6 (Swept Path Analysis) and 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping of Planning Permission DM/22/03529/FPA

    Decided 7 Aug 2025 Conditions
  • DM/24/02029/NMA Granted

    Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission DM/22/03528/FPA in respect of alterations to the fenestration and the relocation of the cycle shelter.

    Decided 28 Aug 2024 Amendments
  • DM/24/02028/DRC Granted

    Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    Discharge of Conditions 8 (Remediation Strategy), 10 (Landscaping Details), 16 (Playing Field Replacement Strategy) and 17 (Community Use Agreement) of Planning Permission DM/22/03528/FPA

    Decided 23 Aug 2024 Conditions
  • DM/23/00721/DRC Granted

    Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    Discharge of Conditions 7 (Contamination) and 13 (Road Condition Survey) of Planning Permission Ref. DM/22/03528/FPA

    Decided 4 May 2023 Conditions
  • DM/22/03528/FPA Granted

    Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    New 3 storey school building and new sports building; associated landscaping, bin store, redeveloped access loop, reconfigured car parking, new accessible parking, and photovoltaic panel canopy; and temporary construction access and parking

    Decided 3 Mar 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 31 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 2 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    County Durham took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: DM/22/03528/FPA (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Surfacing Standards Limited Agent, registered in Uppingham

Active · incorporated 2004 · Uppingham

132 applications on PlanIndex · across 68 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

33 documents on file for this application

  • NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Amended Report · 29 Jul 2026
  • HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Report · 18 Jun 2026
  • NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 21 May 2026
  • APPENDIX A - FLOODLIGHTING PERFORMANCE REPORT Report · 21 May 2026
  • APPENDIX C - SPORTS LIGHTING STATEMENT Report · 21 May 2026
  • FLOODLIGHTING SCHEME Drawing · 21 May 2026
  • SPORT ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026
  • PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 16 Apr 2026
  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 07 Apr 2026
  • SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 07 Apr 2026
  • APPENDIX C - SPORTS LIGHTING STATEMENT Report · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPENDIX D - PROPOSED MATERIALS AND APPEARANCE Supporting Information · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPENDIX E - DRAINAGE STRATEGY Report · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPENDIX F - NOISE MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPENDIX G - EXAMPLE 3G AGP MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Supporting Information · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPENDIX H - INFILL RETENTION MEASURES Supporting Information · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPENDIX I - PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (PEAR) & BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASS Report · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPENDIX J - BNG METRIC Supporting Information · 30 Mar 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS WITH PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 30 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED AGP PLAN Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
  • FLOODLIGHTING SCHEME Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED AGP DRAINAGE LAYOUT Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED AGP DRAINAGE STRATEGY Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED PITCH LAYOUT Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
  • BUND SECTION Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
  • INFILL CONTAINMENT MEASURES Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPENDIX A - FLOODLIGHTING PERFORMANCE REPORT Report · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPENDIX B - THE REDUCTION OF OBTRUSIVE LIGHT GUIDANCE NOTES Report · 30 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA) Application Form · 30 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 30 Mar 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN 1:1250 OS Extract · 30 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 30 Mar 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 79 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    DM/22/03528/FPA Submitted 29 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    New 3 storey school building and new sports building; associated landscaping, bin store, redeveloped access loop, reconfigured car parking, new accessible parking, and photovoltaic panel canopy; and temporary construction access and parking

    Granted Full applications 115 docs

  • Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    DM/25/02257/DRC Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 13 (Road Condition Survey) and 15 (Playing Field Ground Conditions) of Planning Permission DM/22/03528/FPA

    Granted Conditions 2 docs

  • Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    DM/25/01745/DRC Submitted 1 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 2 (Commencement), 6 (Swept Path Analysis) and 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping of Planning Permission DM/22/03529/FPA

    Granted Conditions 2 docs

  • Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    DM/24/02029/NMA Submitted 25 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission DM/22/03528/FPA in respect of alterations to the fenestration and the relocation of the cycle shelter.

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 22 docs

  • Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    DM/24/02028/DRC Submitted 25 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 8 (Remediation Strategy), 10 (Landscaping Details), 16 (Playing Field Replacement Strategy) and 17 (Community Use Agreement) of Planning Permission DM/22/03528/FPA

    Granted Conditions 21 docs

  • Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX

    DM/23/00721/DRC Submitted 10 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 7 (Contamination) and 13 (Road Condition Survey) of Planning Permission Ref. DM/22/03528/FPA

    Granted Conditions 23 docs

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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
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    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
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