Durham County Council will be undertaking the following consultations between 09:00 on Friday 24 February and 17:00 on Tuesday 11 April 2023:
1. Development viability, affordable housing, and developer contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) second consultation
DCC want your views on the updated draft Supplementary Planning Document following consultation during 2022. New development can put a strain on existing things like local schools, health services, open spaces and affordable housing. The County Durham Plan (CDP) requires that developers provide additional or improved services when the development is likely to affect communities. This means they have the potential to create or improve existing facilities and services through developer contributions. This SPD will support the CDP and other related policies, by bringing together all the regulations for developer contributions into one document.
To find out more you can visit www.durham.gov.uk/consultation or book here to attend an online consultation event. These are taking place on Monday 20 March at 4.00pm – 6.00pm and Thursday 23 March 10.30am- 12.30pm.
2. County Durham Design Code Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
DCC want your views on the County Durham Design Code Supplementary Planning Document which sets out guidance to ensure development is well designed and fits with its surroundings.
To find out more you can visit www.durham.gov.uk/consultationor book here to attend an online consultation event. These are taking place on Monday 20 March at 4.00pm – 6.00pm and Thursday 23 March 10.30am- 12.30pm.
3. Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
DCC want your views on the Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document which provides guidance on housing matters including housing for older people, students and first time buyers.
To find out more you can visit www.durham.gov.uk/consultationor book here to attend an online consultation event. These are taking place on Monday 20 March at 4.00pm – 6.00pm and Thursday 23 March 10.30am- 12.30pm.
4. Trees, Woodland and Hedges Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
DCC want your views on the draft document which sets out guidance to ensure trees, woodlands and hedges are fully considered as part of the planning process, so that the multiple benefits that they provide can be experienced by the residents of, and visitors to County Durham.
To find out more you can visit www.durham.gov.uk/consultationor book here to attend an online consultation event. This event will take place on Tuesday 21 March from 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Get Involved
You can make your comments known in a number of ways, but you are encouraged to submit your views online, via the consultation pages at: https://consult-durhamcc.objective.co.uk/kse.
You can also send your comments by e-mail to: spatialpolicy@durham.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can send your comments to the freepost address (all you need to do is write this one line on an envelope – no other address details or postage stamp are needed): FREEPOST Spatial Policy.
Details of the consultations and how to get involved can be found on Durham County Council’s website at www.durham.gov.uk/consultation or by contacting the Spatial Policy Team on 03000 263967.
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