Author Archives: Sue Childs

The Durham City Neighbourhood Planning Forum will be holding its AGM on Friday 18th March, 6pm, in the Committee Room, The Miners’ Hall, Redhills, Durham City. Members of the public are welcome to observe proceedings.

A meeting has been organised by the ‘Friends of the Durham Green Belt’. Green Belt Under Threat – Again? Professor Anne Power of the London School of Economics will address planning and housing policy for the green setting of our … Continue reading →

The Forum has responded to Durham County Council’s ‘Draft Durham City Sustainable Transport Strategy and Action Plan 2015-30’. A number of stakeholder meetings were held and the people attending these meetings had the opportunity to respond to the draft. An … Continue reading →

We have written our Vision for the Durham City Plan, based on people’s comments from the public consultation: Durham City’s potential as a beautiful and historic City will be realised through policy and action to improve and protect its qualities … Continue reading →

The Forum made a submission to a planning proposal to revise the masterplan for the site. The main changes proposed are: removing the 16 half-acre plots in the centre of the site building more housing of the same type that … Continue reading →

The Forum has submitted responses to the Durham County Council consultation on air quality. The purpose of the consultation was to seek views on the air quality action plan to improve air quality across Durham City. Forum members contributed to … Continue reading →

Durham City Centre Neighbourhood Planning Forum is forging ahead with the next stage in preparing a neighbourhood plan for the City Centre. To assist in this task, Ros Ward has recently been appointed as project manager. “Ros is a well-qualified … Continue reading →

The Forum has submitted responses to the following consultations. Consultations on Article 4 Direction for HMOs and Interim Policy on Student Accommodation Consultation website. The Council’s consultation covered two proposals which will impact on student accommodation particularly in Durham City. … Continue reading →

On 15 May, Durham County Council applied for a Judicial Review, challenging the Inspector’s interim report on the Local Plan. The Defendant was the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). The Court has now (24 September) approved … Continue reading →

Planning Application for Student Accommodation Fram Well House, Diamond Terrace, Durham DH1 5SU Reference: DM/15/02129/FPA Deadline for objections 31 August The proposal is for the demolition of the existing building and a new build of 7 townhouses to accommodate 131 … Continue reading →