Alan Bell - Councillor for County Durham

Councillor Alan Bell

Independent

Email: alan.bell@durham.gov.uk

Council: County Durham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Area Planning Committee (Central and East) (Committee Member, County Councillor) Area Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) County Planning Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Charter Trustees for the City of Durham (Committee Member) Police and Crime Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Planning Committee Committee Member

County Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee is scheduled to consider a significant outline planning application for a new housing development in Coundon. The committee will also review the minutes from their previous meeting.

March 04, 2026, 1:00 pm
Area Planning Committee (North) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 26 February 2026 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) of County Durham Council was scheduled to discuss a planning application for the development of 26 residential dwellings in Sacriston. The meeting's agenda also included the minutes from a previous meeting and other administrative items.

February 26, 2026, 1:00 pm
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am

The Durham County Council meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 focused heavily on the council's financial future, with significant decisions made regarding the budget, council tax, and the medium-term financial plan. The council also debated and voted on a motion concerning the re-industrialisation of County Durham and addressed concerns about healthcare provision at Shotley Bridge Hospital.

February 18, 2026, 10:00 am
County Planning Committee Committee Member

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 4 February 2026 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday 04 February 2026 was set to discuss two significant planning applications. These included a proposal for the erection of 105 new dwellings in Thornley and an application for the continued extraction of minerals and importation of inert material for restoration purposes at Tarmac's quarry in Old Quarrington, Durham.

February 04, 2026, 1:00 pm
Area Planning Committee (North) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 29 January 2026 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) of County Durham Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 29 January 2026 to discuss a single planning application. The meeting's agenda and report pack detailed a proposal for the change of use of a residential garage to a dwelling.

January 29, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

NCC 3886 - Temporary Public Bridleway Closure Order - Bridleway Numbers 42 Lartington and 91 Cotherstone, Lartington Hall Estate, Lartington (Table 7 Paragraph 9(h)) (Part A)

From: County Planning Committee - Wednesday 2 July 2025 1.00 pm - July 02, 2025

...to facilitate private bridge repair works at Lartington Hall Estate, a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order was approved to temporarily close Bridleway Numbers 42 Lartington and 91 Cotherstone for approximately two months, following consultations with the Chief of Police.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 1