An application to increase the number of houses being built on the old Council Depot on Finchale Road/Old Pit has been submitted. The developer is looking to increase the number of houses on the site from 199 to 205, by changing some of the house types. The application is 11/00328/FPA.

I have requested that the Council seeks additional funding for the local community through a s106 agreement or alternatively the provision of additional social housing as part of this  application. This could see an additional social rented property or £6k of funding for local play facilities. Given that the original application was based on fewer properties this only seems fair.

The link to view the application when it is uploaded visit:

http://publicaccess.durhamcity.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx

and enter 11/00338/FPA . (NOT ACTIVE TODAY)