The next Open Meeting of the Village Trust is to be held on Tuesday evening 20th October. There will be a slide show presentation about the Trust’s entry in Northumbria in Bloom. Everyone is welcome.
Archive for the ‘Planning applications’ Category
October Open Meeting
October 18, 2015Spa Grounds development
February 27, 2015A proposal for housing development and new cricket facilities at the Spa Grounds is finally being considered by Durham County Council, following a protracted period of consultation and report submissions. The scheme was first considered by Derwentside District Council in 2009.
The planning application is being considered by members of the County Planning Committee in the Council Chamber at County Hall, next Tuesday, 3 March 2015 at 2pm.
If you have a couple of hours to spare the committee report is an interesting read.
The report states that the original Derwentside decision, where members were minded to approve the application, is no longer relevant to the determination of this application, because that decision is now considered to be flawed owing to the lack of crucial information. Therefore, the application needs to be considered afresh with all material considerations properly assessed and a new decision made.
It is being recommended for refusal by officers.
UPDATE
The planning committee resolved to refuse permission. Have a look at the reasons in the decision notice.
Storey Homes started
January 8, 2012The redevelopment of part of the former Shotley Bridge Hospital site has started with the clearance of trees and shrubs approved for phases I & II.
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The site has been fenced off for safety and security as part of the enabling work, prior to the construction compound and investigation work starting this week. Construction traffic will be using the existing hospital access from Woodlands Road.
Story Homes are hoping to open the sales centre and show houses this summer, using the Elm Park access.
The remainder of the site is being managed by Story Homes, with further phases of development taking place over the next 7/8 years.
Any queries about the development should be made to the developer’s Carlisle office.
Hospital housing site approved
December 17, 2011The final details of development on the former Shotley Bridge Hospital Site have now been approved.
Durham County council issued the planning permission certificate on the 24th November 2011. Story Homes are hoping to start development early in the new year.
All the details can be found on the Durham County Council website.
Open Meeting 28 June
June 27, 2011One item on the agenda of the Open Meeting tomorrow is “Development at Shotley Bridge Hospital” which will cover the planning application by Story Homes for housing development there. Plans of their proposals will be on display.
As a prelude to this item, Jack Cavanagh has kindly agreed to give an illustrated talk on the ‘historical’ development of the site, from it’s inception as a workhouse, the building of the General Hospital and its final demise. Jack used to be the Chief Medical Scientific Officer in Haematology at Shotley Bridge General Hospital and is Chairman of the Consett & District Heritage Initiative.
The meeting starts at 7.45pm with complimentary coffee/tea & biscuits from 7.30Pm. The Trust’s AGM starts at 7.00pm.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 