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Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

Granted Darlington 26/00736/CON Discharge of Condition

Works: Extension Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Part approval of details reserved by condition 3 (W.S.I) attached to Listed Building Consent 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (Listed Building Consent for demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works)

As published by the council, reference 26/00736/CON

Application record

Reference
26/00736/CON
Type
Discharge of Condition
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Decided
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Park West
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DL1 5PA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Darlington register

This site has had 9 applications since 2026: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00906/CON Awaiting decision

    Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (boundaries) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA)

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00896/CON Awaiting decision

    Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    Approval of details reserved by condition 10 (boundaries) attached to planning permission 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (Listed Building Consent for demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00832/FUL Awaiting decision

    Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 21 (MUGA) & 32 (Community Use Agreement) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA) to permit a change to the MUGA hours of use, update reference to lighting, amend when the Community Use Agreement is to be approved

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00751/CON Granted

    Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    Part Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Written Scheme of Investigation) attached to planning permission 25/00817/FUL dated 16 Jan 26 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA)

    Decided 17 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00684/NMA Granted

    Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    Non Material Amendment of Listed Building Consent 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works) to permit amendments to the following conditions 2,4,11,12 including amendments to the wording of those conditions and other minor amendments as per the covering letter dated 14 July 2026

    Decided 24 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00486/NMA Granted

    Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    Non Material Amendment of planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA) to permit amendments to the following conditions 3,5,12,13,22,23,25,27,30,31,34,35,36 including amendments to the wording of those conditions and other minor amendments as per the covering letter dated 19 May 2026

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00470/CON Granted

    Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    Approval of details reserved by condition 23 (temporary sports hall) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00135/CON Granted

    Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    Approval of details reserved by condition 22 (MUGA lighting) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA)

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2026

    Received by Darlington

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

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DPP Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Darlington granted permission on 17 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.

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.

Nearby applications

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  • Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    26/00684/NMA Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment of Listed Building Consent 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works) to permit amendments to the following conditions 2,4,11,12 including amendments to the wording of those conditions and other minor amendments as per the covering letter dated 14 July 2026

    Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 8 docs

  • Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    26/00906/CON Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (boundaries) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA)

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    26/00896/CON Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

    Approval of details reserved by condition 10 (boundaries) attached to planning permission 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (Listed Building Consent for demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works)

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 9 docs

  • Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    26/00832/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 21 (MUGA) & 32 (Community Use Agreement) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA) to permit a change to the MUGA hours of use, update reference to lighting, amend when the Community Use Agreement is to be approved

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • Grange House Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell Darlington DL1 5PA

    26/00838/TF Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Works to various trees, including the felling of 4 No. trees (1 No. Juniper T307, 1 No. Holly T325, 1 No. Pine T410 & 1 No. Beech T421) protected under Tree Preservation Order 1970 (No.2) - As per submitted arborists report

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    26/00751/CON Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Part Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Written Scheme of Investigation) attached to planning permission 25/00817/FUL dated 16 Jan 26 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA)

    Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 3 docs
    Small domestic

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    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
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    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
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    Approval of details reserved by Condition 7 (path) attached to planning permission 26/00320/FUL dated 28 August 26 (Change of use of habitable room to aesthetics clinic (Use Class E))

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00941/CON Awaiting decision

    36 The Front Middleton One Row Darlington DL2 1AS

    Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission 23/00820/FUL dated 21 Nov 23 (Refurbishment of property including alterations to ground floor windows and canopy on front elevation, replacement roof with increase in eaves and ridge height to provide increased first floor living accommodation with new windows to front and rear. Combining existing garage and storerooms below to form one habitable space by removing garage floor and formation of new roof with roof lights and flue, replacement roof with roof lights to existing linked flat roof extension, together with render to all external walls and associated internal and external works)

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00906/CON Awaiting decision

    Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

    Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (boundaries) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA)

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Conditions