Dawn Saunders - Councillor for County Durham (Peterlee)

Councillor Dawn Saunders

Independent Peterlee County Durham
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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday, 21 October 2026 - 10.00 am

October 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday, 21 July 2026 - 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) of County Durham Council met on Tuesday 21 July 2026 to consider three planning applications. These included a change of use for a unit on an industrial estate, the subdivision of a dwelling into two flats, and a change of use for a property to allow flexible occupation as either a dwelling or a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

July 21, 2026, 1:00 pm
Area Planning Committee (South and West) Chair

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) of County Durham Council met on Thursday 16 July 2026 to consider a range of planning applications. The primary focus of the meeting was a significant expansion proposal for the Kynren show site near Bishop Auckland, which included the creation of a new Viking Arena and a 'Legend of the Wear' attraction. The committee also reviewed applications for residential development and the modification of a protected tree.

July 16, 2026, 1:00 pm
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 10.00 am

The County Council met for its final meeting at County Hall, addressing a range of important local issues. Key decisions included the adoption of an interim policy to manage Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the county and the approval of significant changes to the Council's committee structure in response to new national legislation.

July 15, 2026, 10:00 am
Area Planning Committee (Central and East) Committee Member

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) of Durham County Council met on Tuesday 14 July 2026 to discuss three planning applications. The meeting's agenda included proposals for new housing developments in Newton Hall and Brandon, as well as a change of use application for a property in Gilesgate.

July 14, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

NCC 3917 - Public Footpath No. 9 Bishop Auckland Parish, Etherley Moor - Temporary Footpath Closure Order (Table 7 Paragraph 9(h)) (Part A)

From: Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 13 August 2025 9.30 am - August 13, 2025

...to facilitate public footpath surfacing and edging improvement works on Footpath 9 Bishop Auckland Parish, Etherley Moor, he agreed to advertise and seal a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order, following consultations, to temporarily close the footpath for approximately two weeks starting July 28, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings attended
42
Average per month
2.3
Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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