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  • When will the houses be delivered?
    Subject to obtaining outline planning permission in 2021, it is envisaged that ‘Reserved Matters’ Planning Applications for the first phases of development will be submitted in 2022. Details of housebuilders and house types will be provided as part of these applications. At this stage specific house builders have not been confirmed.
  • When will I be able to see what the detailed design, including the proposed houses will look like?"
    Subject to obtaining outline planning permission in 2021, it is envisaged that ‘Reserved Matters’ Planning Applications for the first phases of development will be submitted in 2022. Details of housebuilders and house types will be provided as part of these applications.
  • Is there sufficient capacity in local schools and doctors to accommodate the development?
    A new 2.5 form entry primary school will be delivered as part of the development. We are exploring the capacity within existing secondary schools to understand if they can accommodate children who live at the new Sniperley Park development. We are also working with the Council and the local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to design the local centre and health care offer to meet their local requirements.
  • Is the local road network able to accommodate the development?
    A full Transport Assessment will be submitted to accompany the planning application which confirms the local road network can, with improvements, satisfactorily accommodate traffic from the development. Indeed, at the Local Plan Examination in Public this was given much consideration and a package of enhancements to the A167 proposed and which Sniperley Park will contribute towards.
  • How will local wildlife be affected by the proposals?
    An ecological assessment has been undertaken to determine the value of the site and any mitigation required. Over 42% of the site is proposed as green space including the substantial linear park and area identified for compensatory Green Belt planting to the north of Potterhouse Lane which will can be used to make improvements to ecology.
  • Will the development cause flooding or lead to flooding elsewhere?
    A Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment has been undertaken and will be submitted to accompany the outline planning application. Flood risk and drainage has underpinned the design philosophy for the proposals. Working with Durham County Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority we have identified the optimal location and scale for SUDS ponds and swales to be incorporated in to the development. The development will not case flooding on site or increase flood risk elsewhere.
  • Who is developing the remainder of the allocation.
    The remainder of the allocation will be developed by Bellway Homes, a separate planning application will be submitted to Durham County Council for their consideration.

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