The Council just released its plans for Aykley Heads including the demolition of County Hall.

The masterplan overview can be found here:

https://publicaccess.durham.gov.uk/online-applications/files/6DCFEA27F7BBD8792A2BE0F23975EDEB/pdf/DM_20_01846_FPA-INDICATIVE_MASTERPLAN-2731983.pdf

The list of documents for the application can be found here:

https://publicaccess.durham.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=QDEJECGD0H200

We have not been shown these final plans in advance of them being published, however we have had meetings with council officers before lockdown raising issues about the development of Aykley Heads roundabout, parking and congestion as well as public transport links amongst other things.

We will be looking at all these plans in detail.

If you have any concerns you would like to raise, please contact Mamie on 0191 386 9006 or Amanda on 03000 268726.

As the application is likely to go to the County Planning committee, I will not be commenting further at this stage as I am on that committee.