Green belt Housing Planning rules Press release
4th November 2022 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
Both developers of the Sniperley Park site near Durham City have now formally withdrawn their appeals against the non-determination of their original proposals for the site. The Inspector had refused permission for the developers’ later revisions to be considered within the appeals process, and there was considerable local support for Durham County Council’s resolve to […]
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Green belt Housing Planning rules
27th October 2022 / 16th October 2024 by pressdurham
Map (simplified) of proposed Sniperley development – © CC BY-SA OpenStreetMap contributors The two developers of the huge Sniperley Park housing site north of Durham City are taking Durham County Council to appeal for allegedly delaying a decision on their planning applications. County Durham Green Party has been highly critical of the developers’ plans in […]
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 […]
Achievements Housing
30th May 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
City of Durham Parish Council has adopted a report outlining potential green solutions for a major housing development planned on the outskirts of Durham. The Sniperley Park development, if approved by the Planning Authority, will create 1,550 homes in the north-west of the city. Now, Durham Parish Council has drawn up a list of low-carbon, […]
Housing Policies
17th May 2022 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
A £250 billion investment plan for local authorities is needed to insulate and upgrade 10 million homes. The Green Party has also called for a £320 emergency winter fuel payment for every household as energy bills surge, and the restoration of the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and doubling it to £40 per week, paid […]
Durham Green Party Housing Planning rules
8th December 2021 / 16th October 2024 by richardsimpson
Two housing companies have made outline planning applications for the Sniperley Park development north of Durham City before a masterplan for the site has been agreed. Green County Durham Councillor Jonathan Elmer said: “By putting in planning applications before the masterplan has been adopted, the housing firms are obviously hoping to avoid having to comply […]
