Planning application
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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 5 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/25/02257/DRC Awaiting decision
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
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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.
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by County Durham
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31 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Sep 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Surfacing Standards Limited Agent, registered in Uppingham
Active · incorporated 2004 · Uppingham
111 applications on PlanIndex · across 62 councils · 97% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
33 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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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
Granted Full applications 115 docs -
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX
99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
Discharge of Conditions 13 (Road Condition Survey) and 15 (Playing Field Ground Conditions) of Planning Permission DM/22/03528/FPA
Awaiting decision Conditions -
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.
Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 22 docs -
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
Granted Conditions 21 docs -
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