Councillor Alan Bell
Email: alan.bell@durham.gov.uk
Council: County Durham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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County Planning Committee - Wednesday 4 February 2026 1.00 pm
The County Planning Committee is scheduled to consider two significant planning applications at its upcoming meeting. These include a proposal for the erection of 105 new homes in Thornley and an application for the continued extraction of limestone and sand at a quarry near Durham, alongside the importation of inert material for restoration.
Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 29 January 2026 1.00 pm
The Area Planning Committee (North) is scheduled to meet to discuss planning applications and the minutes of their previous meeting. The main item for consideration is an application concerning a property in South Moor.
Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Wednesday 28 January 2026 11.30 am
The Charter Trustees for the City of Durham are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of honorary alderman arrangements and an update on the council's risk assessment.
County Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.00 am
The Durham County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026, with a number of key reports and motions on the agenda. Discussions are expected to cover the adoption of the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan, an updated Local Code of Corporate Governance, and a motion calling for the restoration of overnight urgent care services at Shotley Bridge Hospital.
Area Planning Committee (North) - Thursday 18 December 2025 1.00 pm
The Area Planning Committee (North) of County Durham Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 18 December 2025, to discuss planning application DM/25/01765/FPA for the erection of a foodstore, and to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
1 decision
NCC 3886 - Temporary Public Bridleway Closure Order - Bridleway Numbers 42 Lartington and 91 Cotherstone, Lartington Hall Estate, Lartington (Table 7 Paragraph 9(h)) (Part A)
From: County Planning Committee - Wednesday 2 July 2025 1.00 pm - July 02, 2025
...to facilitate private bridge repair works at Lartington Hall Estate, a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order was approved to temporarily close Bridleway Numbers 42 Lartington and 91 Cotherstone for approximately two months, following consultations with the Chief of Police.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 75
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 1