Area Planning Committee (Central and East)

Recent meetings

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11 Nov 2025

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 11 November 2025 1.00 pm

Cancelled

0 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

07 Oct 2025

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 7 October 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to discuss several planning applications, including residential developments and changes of use for properties in the County Durham area. The meeting was scheduled to cover apologies, substitutions, and the...

09 Sep 2025

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 9 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to discuss two planning applications. A mixed-use development including a retail unit and student accommodation at [Land South of South College, The Drive, Durham, DH1 3LD](https://www.google.com/maps/searc...

28 Jul 2025

Special, Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Monday 28 July 2025 1.00 pm

Cancelled

11 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

08 Jul 2025

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 8 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) were scheduled to discuss two planning applications relating to changes of use for properties in Durham. Both applications concerned the conversion of dwellinghouses into houses in multiple occupation[^1] (HMOs).

24 Jun 2025

Special, Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 24 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to consider planning applications for a retail development at Thinford Park and the removal of a planning condition at a boutique bed and breakfast.

16 Jun 2025

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Monday 16 June 2025 1.00 pm

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) met to consider several planning applications, including proposals for student accommodation, a children's home, and a technical building for East Durham College.

08 Apr 2025

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 8 April 2025 9.30 am

At the Area Planning Committee (Central and East) meeting, councillors approved plans for 33 affordable homes in Seaham, 64 dwellings in Wheatley Hill, and a retrospective application for a parking area in Durham, while a proposal for a dormer bungalow in S...

11 Mar 2025

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 11 March 2025 9.30 am

15 attendees · 10 documents · 0 media files

11 Feb 2025

Area Planning Committee (Central and East) - Tuesday 11 February 2025 9.30 am

19 attendees · 8 documents · 0 media files

About

The Area Planning Committee (Central and East) is responsible for making decisions on planning applications within its designated area of County Durham, excluding matters handled by the County Planning Committee. It also has powers related to limestone pavement orders, protecting important hedgerows, preserving trees, and addressing complaints about high hedges. The committee's decisions directly affect local development and the environment within its jurisdiction.