Planning application
North Durham Academy High Street Stanley DH9 0TW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refurbishment of artificial grass pitch (AGP) including replacement pitch surface, perimeter fencing (increased to 4.5m high) and floodlights, and new hardstanding areas and storage container
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01554/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01554/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Stanley
- Parish
- Stanley
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DH9 0TW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by County Durham
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Surfacing Standards Limited Agent, registered in Uppingham
Active · incorporated 2004 · Uppingham
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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County Durham granted permission on 21 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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