Stacey and I received notification last week that the county council has received a planning application seeking permission to extend the timeframe for removing spoil from the pit heap at Hesleden by an additional 10 years.
Full details of the planning application can be found here: https://publicaccess.durham.gov.uk/online-applications/ please enter the planning code DM/22/00010/MIN in the search box. You can register your comments on the planning portal by using this link.
Over the past few days we’ve been contacted by residents in both Hesleden and Castle Eden who are considering holding a public meeting soon to gauge the views of the community and then determine a way forward.
We are awaiting confirmation of any proposed public meeting details, so in the meantime we thought it would be helpful to publish some of the background to the original planning application. Please see details below, along with links to the relevant pages on this blog:
The original planning application received consent in January 2016: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2016/01/hesleden-pit-heap-removal-to-go-ahead.html
The planning application was first received in April 2014: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2014/04/objections-to-removal-of-hesleden-pit.html
Public consultation had taken place a year or so earlier in December 2013: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2013/12/hesleden-pit-heap-consultation_12.html
The views of residents and local businesses are vital when considering planning applications so if you have any comments to make on any aspect of this matter please register your comments with the planning team using the first link in the article above. If you prefer you can get in touch with us at:
Rob: rob.crute@durham.gov.uk
Stacey: stacey.deinali@durham.gov.uk