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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 →

Following on from the well- attended Open Meetings at the Town Hall, and the information from the completed questionnaires, the Durham City Centre Neighbourhood Planning Forum have identified the key issues from the information gathered, which will form the basis … Continue reading →

The Inspector’s Interim Report on the County Durham Local Plan states that policies 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, and 32 are unsound and that policies 9 and 10 should be deleted. These policies cover the following aspects: Policy 6: … Continue reading →

On 22nd January 2015, 6.30 to ~8.00pm, a public meeting on student accommodation was held in the Town Hall. The meeting was called and chaired by Roberta Blackman-Woods, the MP for Durham City. The purpose of the meeting was to … Continue reading →

The next meeting of the Durham City Neighbourhood Planning Forum will be held on Friday 5th September in The Miners’ Hall, Redhills. The meeting is for Forum members only. Minutes of Forum meetings will be placed on this website.

The Examination in Public of the County Durham Plan has started. The first event held was a Pre-Hearing Meeting in the County Durham Cricket Ground on 31st July. I attended this meeting on behalf of the Forum.  At the meeting … Continue reading →

The next meeting of the Durham City Neighbourhood Planning Forum will be held on Friday 25 April at 2pm in The Miners’ Hall, Redhills. The meeting is for Forum members only. Minutes of Forum meetings will be placed on this … Continue reading →