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23 Jul 2026

1:00 pm

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday, 23 July 2026 - 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) of County Durham Council met on Thursday 23 July 2026 to consider a number of planning applications. The meeting's agenda included proposals for the use of properties as children's homes and a retrospective application fo...

23 Apr 2026

1:00 pm

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) of Durham County Council was scheduled to consider two planning applications. One application concerned proposed variations to an approved development of affordable housing in Moorside, while the other sought a change of ...

About

The Area Planning Committee (North) is responsible for planning and development control matters within its designated area of County Durham, excluding those reserved for the County Planning Committee. It has the authority to make decisions on applications related to town and country planning, including limestone pavement orders, hedgerow protection, tree preservation, and high hedge complaints. The committee is composed of 12 council members who are not part of the Cabinet.

Members

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James Pickard · Chair
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Christine Blatchford · Vice-Chair
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Alan Bell · Member
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Alex Neil · Member
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Craig Martin · Member
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David Walton · Member
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Ian Cross · Member
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Jillian Campbell · Member
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Kenny Hope · Member
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Matt Burnard · Member
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Phil Heaviside · Member
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