Councillor Alan Bell

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 7 October 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to discuss several planning applications, including residential developments and changes of use for properties in the County Durham area. The meeting was scheduled to cover apologies, substitutions, and the minutes from a previous meeting held on 9 September 2025[^1].

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 1 October 2025 1.00 pm

At a meeting of the County Planning Committee, councillors debated plans for 81 new homes and a convenience store in Hawthorne, ultimately voting to refuse the application, and deferred a decision on 137 new dwellings in Wheatley Hill to seek further information on education contributions. Councillors approved applications for a retail warehouse in Dragonville and a replacement school in Framwellgate Moor.

Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 25 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (North) met to discuss planning applications in the north of County Durham. The meeting was scheduled to cover outline applications for custom build plots and a full planning application for developing holiday units.

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee met to discuss four planning applications, including residential developments in Coundon and Wheatley Hill, a retail warehouse in Dragonville Retail Park, and the redevelopment of Framwellgate School. A decision on the application for land west of Gladstone Terrace in Coxhoe was deferred for further information.

County Planning Committee - Friday 25 July 2025 1.00 pm

The County Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 25 July 2025 to discuss planning applications and minutes from a previous meeting. One planning application was to be determined at the meeting, concerning the construction of 99 dwellings and a community park in Coxhoe.