Neighbourhood planning - what's happening?
See if a neighbourhood planning group in the area you live or work in is producing a neighbourhood plan, and what stage they are at.
We are legally required to make these documents available for inspection, but some are supplied by external organisations and may not be accessible. If, for any reason, you cannot access the documents and need an alternative format, please contact us.
Current consultations
Pre-Submission consultation for Middridge Neighbourhood Plan
Middridge Parish Council are undertaking consultation on the Pre-Submission Draft of their Neighbourhood Plan. Comments should be sent to the Parish Council middridgepc@gmail.com by 17 March 2024:
(document provided by external organisation)
Area Designation Pelton Neighbourhood Area
We have received an application to amend a designated Neighbourhood Area which currently covers Pelton, Urpeth and Ouston Parish Council areas (as well allotments at Grange Villa which lie in Edmondsley Parish Council area). This will be amended to cover Pelton Parish Council (as well allotments at Grange Villa which lie in Edmondsley Parish Council area). Any comments need to be submitted by the 1 April 2024:
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Pre-Submission consultation for Startforth Neighbourhood Plan
Startforth Parish Council are undertaking consultation on the Pre-Submission Draft of their Neighbourhood Plan. Comments should be sent to the Parish Council startforthneighbourhoodplan@gmail.com by 25 February 2024:
(document provided by external organisation)
A-Z neighbourhood plans - progress to date
The list below sets out neighbourhood plans which have progressed beyond the designation stage and are currently active or adopted. There are seven stages that a neighbourhood plan has to go through which are shown on our Neighbourhood planning step by step process web page. If an area is not listed, it is likely that no neighbourhood planning activity has started for that area.
If you are interested in pursuing neighbourhood planning we recommend you contact your local parish or town council in the first instance and before contacting us. If you are interested in setting up a neighbourhood forum in an unparished area, please contact us for more information.
Place | Latest stage and documents | Documents from previous stages |
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Brancepeth | Stage 1- neighbourhood area approved | |
Belmont | Stage 1- neighbourhood area approved | |
Cassop-cum-Quarrington | Stage 7 - neighbourhood plan is adopted
| Stage 6 - referendum
Stage 5 - independent examination Examiner's report Representations sent to the examiner: Questions raised by the examiner and responses: Stage 4 - submission publicity and consultation Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Consett | Stage 1- neighbourhood area (NA) and neighbourhood forum (NF) approved | |
Cotherstone | Stage 7 - neighbourhood plan is adopted | Stage 6 - referendum Stage 5 - independent examination Examiner's Report Stage 4 - submission publicity and consultation Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Coxhoe | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
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Dene Valley | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved | |
Durham City | Stage 7 - neighbourhood plan is adopted | Stage 6 - referendum Stage 5 - independent examination Examiner's report Representations sent to the examiner: Stage 4 - submission publicity and consultation Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved 2017 draft Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Gainford and Langton | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
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Great Aycliffe | Stage 7 - neighbourhood plan is adopted
| Stage 6 - referendum Stage five - independent examination: Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation: Stage 1 - neighbourhood area agreed: |
Lanchester | Stage 7 - neighbourhood plan is adopted
| Stage 6 - referendum Stage 5 - independent examination Examiner's report Questions raised by the examiner and responses: Representations sent to the examiner: Stage 4 - submission publicity and consultation Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Middridge | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
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Oakenshaw | Stage 7 - neighbourhood plan is adopted | Stage 6 - referendum Stage 5 - independent examination Examiners report: Representations sent to the examiner: Questions raised by the examiner and responses: Stage 4 - submission publicity and consultation Please visit Greater Willington Town Council to see the plan and supporting documents. Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Pelton Urpeth and Ouston | Stage 1- neighbourhood area approved | |
Sedgefield | Stage 7 - neighbourhood plan is adopted | Latest draft Stage 6 - referendum Stage 5 - independent examination Examiners report: Questions raised by the examiner and responses: Representations sent to the examiner: Stage 4 - submission publicity and consultation
Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation 2016 draft Withdrawal letter Stage 5 - examiner's report received Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation Designation Stage 1 - neighbourhood area agreed |
Shincliffe | Stage 1- neighbourhood area approved | |
Startforth | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved | |
Whorlton | Stage 7 - neighbourhood plan is adopted | Stage 6 - referendum Stage 5 - independent examination Stage 3 - pre submission publicity and consultation Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Witton Gilbert | Stage 7 - neighbourhood plan is adopted | Stage 6 - referendum Stage 5 - independent examination Questions raised by the examiner and responses: Stage 4 - submission publicity and consultation Stage 3 - pre-submission publicity and consultation Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Neighbourhood areas approved
The list below sets out neighbourhood areas which have been approved throughout the county.
Place | Latest stage and documents |
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Barnard Castle | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Bearpark | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Eggleston | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Ferryhill | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Haswell | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Monk Hesleden | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Sherburn Village | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Shotton | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Stanley | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
Tow Law | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
West Auckland | Stage 1 - neighbourhood area approved |
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