At Ferryhill Town Council we encourage local people to get involved and have the opportunity to influence decisions affecting Ferryhill.
From time to time we will invite local residents to take part in consultations and ask opinions on major changes proposed by the Town Council that affect Ferryhill.
We also encourage local people to respond to consultations being undertaken by Durham County Council and other local organisations that have an affect on the town. A link to their consultations is included on this page.
FERRYHILL TOWN COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS
Ferryhill Town Council has no consultations at the present time.
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS
PLANNING DOCUMENTS CONSULTATION
You’re invited to have your say on a number of documents which will affect developments across the county. The consultations will be open until 11th April 2023.
The County Durham Plan, which was adopted in October 2020, sets out our vision for housing, jobs and the environment until 2035. It seeks to ensure the county is a successful place to live, work, invest and visit by focusing on supporting and creating vibrant communities.
Although this covers all aspects of planning, DCC are seeking views on four Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) it has produced to support decision making. They include: County Durham Design Code Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), Development Viability, Affordable Housing and Financial Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (second stage), Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and Trees, Woodland and Hedges Supplementary Planning Document.
You can find out more, and sign up to online events which explain what they cover and make comments at https://www.durham.gov.uk/consultation
1. Development viability, affordable housing, and developer contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) second consultation
They 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)
They 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)
They 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)
They 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.
OTHER CONSULTATIONS
There are no consultations at the present time
PLANNING / LICENSING APPLICATIONS
Durham County Council is responsible for making decisions on planning applications within Ferryhill. All applications are subject to consultation. Ferryhill Town Council and any individual can comment on applications.
We receive a weekly list of planning applications. Those within the Town Council’s area are published below to allow public scrutiny at a local level. Anyone wishing to comment, support or object to a planning application should submit their views to Durham County Council as it makes decisions.
Weekly list of planning/licensing applications for Ferryhill:
20 March 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
13 March 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
6 March 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
27 February 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
13 February 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
6 February 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
30 January 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
23 January 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
16 January 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
9 January 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
2 January 2023 – no planning applications for Ferryhill
Full details of all planning applications can be seen on County Durham online planning application system.
You can also search for planning applications and appeals online, via the same link, using the application reference, a keyword, postcode or by a single line of an address and view the current status of any application. Due to the age of these applications, decisions may have already been made.
Closed consultations can be found on the Previous Consultations page
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