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

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Darlington

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Darlington for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Darlington decided tree works applications in a median of 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

• 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

• Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

  26/00470/CON Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00718/TF Granted

  21 Glaisdale Court Darlington DL3 7AD

  Felling of 1-no. Sycamore Tree (T14) protected under Tree Preservation Order (no.17) 2006 (amended description).

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00876/TFC Granted

  Coatham Hall Farm Coatham Lane Coatham Mundeville Darlington DL3 0XL

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - crown reduction works to 4 no. Yew trees

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00955/TF Awaiting decision

  15 Beech Rise Darlington DL1 3TQ

  Works to a tree protected under Tree Preservation Order 2003 (No.2) T1 - reduce upto 6m in length 1 no. leader overhanging neighbours boundary (7 Herriot Court)

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00951/TF Awaiting decision

  9 Beech Rise Darlington DL1 3TQ

  Works to a tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 2003 (No.3) T12 - 1 no. Sycamore prune back over hanging branches 2m from neighbours (No.7) roofline

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00945/TFC Awaiting decision

  14 Hill Rise Middleton One Row Darlington DL2 1AZ

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - felling of 1 no. Laburnum & 1 no. Hawthorn and crown reshape 1 no Crab Apple

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees