Councillor Steven Franklin
Email: Steven.Franklin@durham.gov.uk
Council: County Durham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Special, Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday 17 October 2025 9.30 am
The Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of Durham County Council met to consider an application for the review of a premises licence. The meeting was scheduled to discuss a review of the licence for CroBar in Barnard Castle following an application from Durham Constabulary. Councillors Jan Blakey, Matt Burnard, Steven Franklin and John Kinvig were scheduled to attend the meeting.
Special, Police and Crime Panel - Thursday 9 October 2025 10.15 am
The Durham County Council Police and Crime Panel met on Thursday 9 October 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including a report on a High Court Judgement relating to police participation in Pride events, a complaint against the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the appointment of an Independent Co-opted Member to the Panel. The meeting was held at County Hall, Durham.
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 (Central and East) - Tuesday 9 September 2025 1.00 pm
The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to discuss two planning applications. A mixed-use development including a retail unit and student accommodation at Land South of South College, The Drive, Durham, DH1 3LD was approved, and a change of use application for Bowburn Methodist Church, Ash Terrace, Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AS to convert it into holiday lets was refused.
Decisions from Meetings
2 decisions
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
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: 47
Average per Month: 3.6
Decisions Recorded: 2