I recieved the offical notice of the county plan meeting today:

County Durham Plan Community Engagement Event

Time: 2pm to 8pm on 22nd February 2011

Venue:  Framwellgate Moor Community Centre, Front Street, Durham DH1 5BL

Preparation of the County Durham Plan is underway and we now wish to engage the local community further in the Durham City area.

The Council Planning Team are holding an engagement event on Tuesday 22nd February at Framwellgate Moor Community Centre between 2pm and 8pm. This event will form a part of the engagement process in order to get people’s views on the issues raised in the emerging County Durham Plan.

The event will comprise of :

·         a presentation on local planning matters followed by a question and answer session (this presentation will take place at 2pm and it will be repeated at 4pm and 6pm); and,

·         throughout the afternoon and evening members of the Council Planning Team will be available to discuss matters in regards to the future development of Durham City; including the future location of new housing; new employment sites to provide opportunities for local people; transport matters including the development of new relief roads and work underway to consider suitable areas within the Green Belt to accommodate new development.

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Planning Policy Team on 0300 123 70 70