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Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LU

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/01769/PND Prior approval

Works: Demolition

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed Demolition and Asbestos removal

As published by the council, reference DM/26/01769/PND

Application record

Reference
DM/26/01769/PND
Category
Prior approval
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Postcode
DH7 6LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • SCR/26/00006 Decided

    Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LU

    Redevelopment of the former college site to provide a specialist educational facility

    Decided 7 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 September 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.

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 prior approval applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LU

    SCR/26/00006 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

    Redevelopment of the former college site to provide a specialist educational facility

    Decided 17 docs
  • 92 Holly Crescent Sacriston Durham DH7 6PT

    DM/21/01407/FPA Submitted 20 Apr 2021 259m away

    Retrospective application for the installation of a metal fence

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • 5 Browbank Sacriston Durham DH7 6UP

    DM/26/00589/HPN Submitted 9 Mar 2026 266m away

    Single storey conservatory to the rear, measuring 3.5m in projection, height to the eaves of 2.4m and overall height of 3.7m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • Sacriston Academy Witton Road Sacriston Durham DH7 6LQ

    DM/24/01842/FPA Submitted 5 Jul 2024 322m away

    Removal of existing pitched roof and replaced with flat roof to allow drainage from central flat roof

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • Sacriston Academy Witton Road Sacriston Durham DH7 6LQ

    DM/26/01381/FPA Submitted 1 Jun 2026 374m away

    Removal of existing pitched roof with replacement flat roof and associated works

    Granted Full applications 10 docs
  • Development Site At Graham Court Sacriston DH7 6LW

    DRC/20/00233 Submitted 13 Jul 2020 378m away

    Discharge of condition No. 3 (Enclosures), condition No. 5 (Materials), condition No. 6 (Site Sections), condition No 7 (Obscure glazing), condition No 8 (Engineering layout), condition No. 11 (Geoenvironmental appraisal), condition No. 13 (Coal mining), condition No. 16 (Landscaping - Specification) and condition 17 (Landscaping Implementation + replacement) pursuant approval DM/19/03091/FPA

    Split decision Conditions Windows or glazing 1 doc

In County Durham

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    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.

    21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DM/26/02003/PND Granted

    Garage Block Crystal Close Chilton

    Prior Notification for demoliotion of 12no garages

    31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DM/26/02002/PND Granted

    Garage Block Hambleton Way Chilton

    Prior Notification for demolition of 11no garages

    31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DM/26/02004/PND Granted

    Garage Block St Davids Close Spennymoor

    Prior Notification demolition of 10no garages

    31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DM/26/02005/PND Granted

    Garage Block Wood Vue Spennymoor

    Prior Notification for demolition of 6no garages

    31 Jul 2026 Prior approval