Consultation due on the proposed closure of Deneholme

Following an initial period of local, informal publicity Durham County Council now intends to carry out an informal consultation on the closure of Deneholme at Blackhall Colliery. It is expected that this will lead to a statutory consultation in due course (please see post dated 12 February 2014 for background information).

The clerk to the Parish Council has now received notification from the the county councill's senior engineer and we have reproduced it below for information:

On behalf of Niall (Benson) I am progressing the proposed TRO (Treaffic Regulation Order) to close Deneholme to motor vehicles at a point immediately north of the access road to the allotments to the east of the road.

The effect of the TRO is very similar to that implemented on Deadman’s Lane which allows access on foot, wheelchair, equestrian and authorised users via a key system for the gate.

I will be consulting with all the organisations I can think of who may wish to access the area using the list from the Deadman’s Lane consultation.

Notices will be posted soon to advertise the consultation and an article appeared in the recent edition of the Parish Gazette giving some further information about the proposal.

If you wish to make representations on this matter please watch out for the consultation or contact Niall Benson, Heritage Coast officer on:

niall.benson@durham.gov.uk