Planning application
Newbus Grange And Caravan Site Hurworth Road Neasham Darlington
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Approval of details reserved by condition 5(W.S.I.), 7(highway works), 8(highway mitigation), 9(CMP), 10(Phase 2 SIS), 11(Phase 2 SIW/RA), 12(Phase 3 RVS), 17(invasive species), 18(landscaping) attached to planning permission 23/01240/FUL dated 08 August 2025 (Demolition of existing single storey extensions to allow for conversion and refurbishment of former nursing home to create offices, 6 No. self-contained flats and a dwelling. Creation of new vehicular access road and refurbishment of hardstanding to create parking provision. Extension of existing caravan park to provide 103 No. plots including 6 No. lodges and 97 static pitches (totalling a net gain through the existing and proposed site, of 70 additional statics / lodges), formation of 2 No. ponds, jogging/exercise trail, and associated landscaping)
As published by the council, reference 26/00282/CON
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00282/CON
- Type
- Discharge of Condition
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Hurworth
- Parish
- Hurworth Parish Council
Site history
Applications at this address on the Darlington register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00597/NMA Granted
Newbus Grange And Caravan Site Hurworth Road Neasham Darlington
Non Material Amendment of planning permission 23/01240/FUL dated 08 Aug 2025 (Demolition of existing single storey extensions to allow for conversion and refurbishment of former nursing home to create offices, 6 No. self-contained flats and a dwelling. Creation of new vehicular access road and refurbishment of hardstanding to create parking provision. Extension of existing caravan park to provide 103 No. plots including 6 No. lodges and 97 static pitches (totalling a net gain through the existing and proposed site, of 70 additional statics / lodges), formation of 2 No. ponds, jogging/exercise trail, and associated landscaping (Amended description) to permit a change in wording to condition 7 from westbound bus stop to eastbound bus stop
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26/00297/CON Awaiting decision
Newbus Grange And Caravan Site Hurworth Road Neasham Darlington
Part approval of details reserved by condition 4(i)(windows) attached to listed building consent 23/01241/LBC dated 05 Aug 2025 (demolition of existing single storey extensions to allow for conversion and refurbishment of former nursing home to create offices, 6 No. self-contained flats and a dwelling. Works to include removal of internal passenger lift, installation of sprinkler and smoke ventilation, reconfiguration of rooms and steps internally and alterations to doors and windows)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Mar 2026
Received by Darlington
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23 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Darlington took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Elder Lester Architects Agent, an architecture practice
11 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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19 documents on file for this application
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About condition discharge and variation applications
This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Newbus Grange And Caravan Site Hurworth Road Neasham Darlington
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Part approval of details reserved by condition 4(i)(windows) attached to listed building consent 23/01241/LBC dated 05 Aug 2025 (demolition of existing single storey extensions to allow for conversion and refurbishment of former nursing home to create offices, 6 No. self-contained flats and a dwelling. Works to include removal of internal passenger lift, installation of sprinkler and smoke ventilation, reconfiguration of rooms and steps internally and alterations to doors and windows)
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