On Tuesday of this week planning consent was granted for 9 homes on the site of the former Co-op store in Station Town (see post dated 3 April 2013).
My main concern, that of limiting traffic access to and from the site during and after construction, was addressed satisfactorily and the bollards at Church Street will remain in place.
Although the proposal was generally supported by the community there was one resident nearby who suggested that a record be made of the building itself, in recognition of its local and historical significance. As a result it was recommended at the planning committee that representatives from Beamish museum be invited to carry out an assessment of the property for this purpose.