Planning application
SCR/26/00003
Land East Of Newton Grange Finchale Road Newton Hall DH1 5PR
Proposal
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion request in relation to a residential development comprising approximately 250 dwellings
As published by the council, reference SCR/26/00003
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by County Durham
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9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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