Councillor George Smith

Area Planning Committee (South and West) - Thursday 17 April 2025 10.00 am

The Area Planning Committee (South and West) met to discuss planning applications in County Durham. Councillors approved an application for the erection of a 3,600-seated arena, a small lake, landscaped hillside performance area, performance bridge and associated works for 'Lost Feather' bird show at Kynren, Flatts Farm, and were minded to approve an application for the construction of 42 no. bungalows at land west of petrol filling station, Bank Top Terrace, Trimdon Village.

Highways Committee - Tuesday 15 April 2025 9.30 am

The Highways Committee met to discuss traffic calming measures in Seaham and Langley Park, as well as proposed changes to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) in Durham City. The committee endorsed proposals for a one-way system and traffic calming on Ash Crescent, Seaham, and for traffic calming on C62 Low Moor Road, Langley Park. They also endorsed changes to the Durham City TRO, including an increase to the road user charge.

County Planning Committee - Wednesday 2 April 2025 10.00 am

The County Planning Committee met to discuss and decide on two planning applications: an eastward extension to Hulands Quarry and agricultural land improvements at Spring Garden, Lanchester. The committee approved the Hulands Quarry extension but rejected the Spring Garden application.

Standards Committee - Monday 24 March 2025 1.30 pm

Highways Committee - Friday 21 March 2025 9.30 am