Consultation Green belt Housing Planning rules
17th August 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
Plans to build 470 houses on former Green Belt land near Durham City have been branded woefully inadequate in addressing the climate emergency by County Durham Greens. Members have submitted strong objections to the plans. A decision on the plans is listed for October. Fiona Shenton, Coordinator of County Durham Greens, says: “The plans put […]
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Consultation Pollution Transport
14th July 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
County Durham Greens have expressed concern over the watering down of new proposals for the licensing hackney carriage and private hire licences. In our response to the county council’s public consultation on the new proposals we ask why they have been weakened since the previous draft. “Why, given Durham County Council’s commitment to reduce emissions […]