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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Darlington for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

  26/00684/NMA Submitted 10 Jul 2026 0m 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

  26/00751/CON Submitted 3 Aug 2026 0m 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 0m 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

• Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

  26/00736/CON Submitted 29 Jul 2026 0m away

  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)

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 3 docs

• Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

  26/00135/CON Submitted 6 Feb 2026 102m away

  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)

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

  26/00486/NMA Submitted 19 May 2026 102m away

  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

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 36 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00724/TFC Granted

  17 East Green Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6PP

  Notification to carry out works to 4 no. trees in a designated conservation area - Apple, reduce overall height and lateral branch spread upto 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points, crown thin inner canopy by 20%. Cedar, reduce overall lateral branch spread by 2m in all directions, pruning back to viable secondary growth points. Silver Birch, crown thin overall canopy by 20%, remove major dead, dying, and diseased branches throughout the canopy. Copper Beech, remove major dead, dying, and diseased branches throughout the canopy particularly those overhanging the public highway & reduce overall lateral branch spread by 0.6m, pruning back to suitable growth points

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00743/TFC Granted

  22 Church Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DH

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - Felling of 1 no. Whitebeam, 1 no. Scots Pine, 1 no. Ash & 1 no. Cypress

  31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00632/TF Granted

  Land Adjacent To 11 Fox Close Hurworth Place Darlington DL2 2HG

  Works to 1 No. Oak tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No. 5) 2019 - root severance of tree for installation of root barrier

  25 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/00813/TFC Awaiting decision

  Hurworth Cottage 7 Croft Road Hurworth Darlington DL2 2HD

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - felling of 6 no. Cypress, 1 no. Sycamore, 2 no. Silver Birch and removal of overhanging branches from neighbouring property

  18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00757/TFC Granted

  St Cuthberts Parish Centre Church Lane Darlington DL1 5QG

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - 2 m reduction to side canopies of trees adjacent to Tubwell Row, 2 m reduction of branches to trees adjacent to Museum, 2 m reduction to side of crown of trees touching southern wall of community building, crown lift all trees to south of church by 3 m together with removal of deadwood and epicormic growth where necessary

  4 Aug 2026 Trees