Spa Grounds development

February 27, 2015

A 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.

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More Village Centre Improvements

February 15, 2015

Over the next few weeks Durham County Council will progress work on spending the S106 funding for environmental improvement schemes in the village centre.

Last November, new copings were laid around the flower bed opposite the Golden Flower. Unfortunately the work was affected by frosty weather and quite a few of the stones have since been dislodged. The Council are awaiting better weather before attempting reconstruction and then re-turfing of the grassed areas.

Contract costs for the reconstruction of the original Pant [drinking fountain] and new seating area opposite Rumi’s mean that there is sufficient funding for additional conservation street lighting as well as repaving in front of the shops.

Construction works will be starting in the village centre this coming week to upgrade the paving on Front Street, with work anticipated to last about 3 weeks. Following completion of this, work should start on constructing 2 new parking bays [replacing the rose beds] in front of Rumi’s, which should take another week. Limited parking restrictions are to be introduced in this lay-by, too.

Dates for the installation of the new lighting and seating area around the proposed Pant are not yet known.

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Infant & Junior Schools to merge

January 12, 2015

Having considered the views of those who responded, the County Council has taken a decision to move to the next stage in the process which is to issue a statutory notice proposing to change the age range of Shotley Bridge Infant School from 4-7 to 4-11 with effect from 1 September 2015 to create a Primary School.

Linked to this is a proposal to close Shotley Bridge Junior School as a separate school with effect from 31 August 2015.

Have a look at the consultation document.

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Urgent Care to Minor Injuries

January 5, 2015

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Out of hours and weekend arrangements are not affected by this change.

 

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Christmas Tree lit

December 7, 2014

Carols were sung and the Christmas Tree was lit early Saturday evening at the ‘Triangle’ in the village centre.

Thanks to Martin Jackson & St Cuthbert’s choir members and to Debbie Brett and Shotley Bridge Junior School pupils who led the singing.  Thanks also to the Trust’s volunteers for stewarding and the PCSO’s attendance. Particular thanks to Stephen Robinson and Peter Oliver, our local County Councillors, who have funded the tree and lights again.

There was a good turnout to watch and take part in the event. Hopefully, everyone enjoyed themselves.

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