Planning application for 16 holiday lodges at Crimdon

Durham County Council recently received a planning application for 16 executive holiday lodges at a site in Crimdon.

The entrance to Evergreen Park, opposite the entrance to Crimdon Holiday Park

Usually we would be inclined to support an application of this nature but a considerable number of residents and road users have contacted us to tell us of their concerns about traffic generation, access and speeding vehicles on the busy A1086, along with a range of other issues which they feel will have a detrimental effect on the area if the development were to go ahead (please see article dated Tuesday 3 June 2014 for further details of traffic related complaints at this location).

We share their concerns and we are keen to gather as many views as possible from anyone with an interest in this application so we would be grateful if you would consider taking a closer look at the plans and recording your comments with the planning office by clicking on the link below:

DM/15/01520/FPA

Planning applications at Blackhall Colliery, Hesleden, Castle Eden & Sheraton

We have recently been notified by the planning office at Durham County Council of the following planning applications in the Blackhall ward.

We believe that public involvement is an important part of the planning process so if you wish to register your comments on any individual application you may do so by clicking on the links below:

5 detached dwellings (Outline with some matters reserved) - Land To The North Of 22 Coronation Avenue Blackhall Colliery TS27 4HR

Ref. No: DM/15/01785/OUT | Received date: Tue 09 Jun 2015 | Status: Pending Consideration | Case Type: Planning Application

The demolition of existing agricultural buildings and redevelopment of site for 4 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated car parking and landscaping. - Sheraton Hall Farm Sheraton Hartlepool TS27 4RD

Ref. No: DM/15/01822/FPA | Received date: Thu 11 Jun 2015 | Status: Pending Consideration | Case Type: Planning Application

Erection of new cremation facility comprising a crematorium building, new access road, car parking facilities, ancillary external areas including gardens and pond - Land To North Of Castle Eden Brewery Castle Eden

Ref. No: DM/15/01841/FPA | Received date: Fri 12 Jun 2015 | Status: Pending Consideration | Case Type: Planning Application

Erection of conservatory at side of dwelling. - 12 Harold Wilson Drive Hesleden Hartlepool TS27 4PQ

Ref. No: DM/15/01876/FPA | Received date: Wed 17 Jun 2015 | Status: Pending Consideration | Case Type: Planning Application 

Castle Eden crematorium plans resubmitted by Dignity plc

During the past week we received advance notification from the planning section at Durham County Council of the re-submission by Dignity plc of a planning application to construct a crematorium in the beautiful natural surroundings of Castle Eden.

Dignity plc wants to build a crematorium on land to the north of the former brewery in Castle Eden

Along with residents of the village we began organising a campaign back in 2013 to oppose the original plans to build a crematorium on the edge of Castle Eden Dene, officially a protected area. We were successful in persuading the Countywide Planning Committee to reject the proposals in April 2014 but we had to continue the fight later that year to keep the proposals at bay when Dignity plc appealed against the decision in September 2014.

The planning inspector subsequently dismissed the appeal in February this year and we thought then that justice had prevailed (please see the post on this site dated 5 February 2015 for full details of the campaign and also further background information to this application).

However, we are extremely disappointed that Dignity plc now considers it acceptable to resubmit their plans to build an unwanted and unnecessary crematorium in Castle Eden. They are well aware that we, as local members, are flatly opposed to this development and they know only too well that both Durham County Council and the national planning inspector have already rejected the plans for good reason. Perhaps most importantly of all they are fully aware that almost the entire population of Castle Eden objected to their proposals so this re-submission tells us that the company is absolutely determined to put its own profit margins before natural conservation and against the keenly expressed wishes of the people of our villages.

It almost goes without saying that we are preparing to object again to these plans and we have contacted residents of Castle Eden to give them advance notice of the re-submission. We have spoken about the proposals to the clerk and members of Castle Eden Parish Council at their meeting last Thursday evening and we've also been in touch with our local MP Grahame Morris who has once again pledged his support in opposing this development.

We have attached below the link to the planning application on the county council's planning portal and we would encourage anyone who has an interest in this matter to contact the council to formally record their comments on this proposal:

http://publicaccess.durham.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=NPU9VNGDL5700

We will post updates and progress reports on this site in due course but in the meantime please let us know if you have any particular issues you would like to raise in relation to this development.

Blackhall Rocks, Station Town & A19 roadworks

We have received notification of the following roadworks due to take place soon in our area:

Road No.	Location	Description	Traffic Management	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
A19	Easington - Wellfield	Carriageway works	Southbound closure (8:00pm - 6:00am)	5 July	17 July	AutoLink
A1086	Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks (south)	Water mains work	2 way lights (manual control)	22 June	30 June	NWL
B1280	Station Town / Wingate	Resurfacing	Closure	21 June	21 June	Durham County Council

Forthcoming roadworks in the Blackhall area

We have received advance notification of roadworks due to be carried out in the Blackhall area. Please see the table below for further details:

Road No.	Location	Description	Traffic Management	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
A19	Easington - Wellfield	Carriageway works	Southbound closure (8:00pm - 6:00am)	5 July	17 July	AutoLink
A1086	Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks	Manhole cover replacement	3 way lights (manual control)	10 June	16 June	NWL
A1086	Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks (south)	Water mains work	2 way lights (manual control)	22 June	30 June	NWL

 



 

New gate at A1086 renovated landslip site

Last month we published an article in which we asked for a lockable gate and security fencing to prevent illegal access and fly-tipping at the site of the former landslip, just of the A1086 opposite Blackhall steps (please see post dated Friday 8 May 2015 for background information).

The new gate has now been installed and we have pressed the council to carry our further works to fence off the site to make it secure against trespass and also to make it look a little tidier.

 

We will report on progress with the fencing scheme as soon as we have further information.