The County Council has announced a new Development Plan. It is suggests that over 2000 new homes could be built on the greenbelt surrounding Framwellgate Moor, Pity Me and Brasside.

It also recommends the building of a Western bypass around Neville’s Cross and a Brasside to Belmont Northern Bypass.

5000 new homes are proposed across Durham City and the potential to create thousands of new jobs with Aykley Heads area being fully redeveloped.

Councillor Mark Wilkes says
“There wasn’t going to be a consultation day in our area even though it is most affected. Your Lib Dem councillors have now arranged this with the Council and it will be at Abbey Sports Centre on Wed 21st July from 2pm to 7pm. Local councillors will also attend.”

County Councillor Redvers Crooks added “This is the most important development in our area for the next 30 years and will profoundly impact upon Pity Me, Framwellgate Moor and Brasside. Please go along and ask questions, look at plans and make comments.”

It will also impact on Witton Gilbert and Bearpark, with Bearpark seeing potentially new road links with the Western Bypass, and additional housing in Crossgate Moor impacting on Bearpark.