Planning application
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA
Works: Extension Demolition
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Proposal
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)
As published by the council, reference 26/00896/CON
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00896/CON
- Type
- Discharge of Condition
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 9 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Park West
- Parish
- Darlington Urban Area
- Postcode
- DL1 5PA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Darlington register
This site has had 8 applications since 2026: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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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
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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)
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26/00736/CON Granted
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA
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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Received by Darlington
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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DPP Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy
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About condition discharge and variation applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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
Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 8 docs -
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA
97% 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 6 docsSmall domestic -
Grange House Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell Darlington DL1 5PA
93% 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 2 docs -
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)
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 3 docsSmall domestic -
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
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 7 docsSmall domestic -
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA
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
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