In addition to preparing the Local Plan and the replacement Local Development Framework, the Development Plans service also is responsible for carrying out monitoring work collecting data on new developments in the district and the implementation of the City of Durham Local Plan. This also provides background information that will feed into the preparation of the new City of Durham Local Development Framework. The following information is available from the Development Plans service:

• Planning statistics (Annual Monitoring Report)
• Sites with planning permission for housing
• Urban Capacity Study
• Playing Pitch Strategy

Planning statistics (Annual Monitoring Report)

The Annual Monitoring Report contains statistics and information on developments in the district and also looks at the effectiveness of planning policies. It includes information on completed residential developments, the number of new houses built, the take-up of employment land in the district and the retail vitality of the City Centre and District and Local Centres in the district. (The Annual Monitoring Report also looks at the effectiveness of existing Local Plan policies and how work is progressing on developing the district's Local Development Framework). This information and the Annual Monitoring Reports for 2005/6 and 2004/5 can be viewed by following the links below:

Residential completions data (2005/6) (pdf 203KB)

City Centre, District Centres and Local Centres data (2005/6) (pdf 160KB)

Employment land data (2005/6) (pdf 50KB)

Employment land data (2006/7) (pdf 11.5KB)

Annual Monitoring Reports

If you would like to purchase a copy of the Annual Monitoring Report 2005/6 please see the details at the bottom of this page.

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Sites with planning permission for housing

Each quarter the Development Plans service surveys all the sites with planning permission for housing to monitor residential development in the district. As part of this a list of all the sites with unimplemented or partially implemented permissions is produced. To see the latest list please click here.

Sites with planning permission for housing (October 2006) (pdf 126KB)

Sites with planning permission for housing (January 2007) (pdf 155KB)

Sites with planning permission for housing (April 2007) (pdf 132KB)

Sites with planning permission for housing (July 2007) (pdf 133KB)

Sites with planning permission for housing (October 2007) (pdf 137KB)

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Urban Capacity Study

The Development Plans service has prepared an Urban Capacity Study for the district. This is intended to show how much residential development can be concentrated within boundaries of existing settlements, and how much of this can be built on previously developed sites. The Urban Capacity Study results will be used to formulate housing policies in the new Local Development Framework. The draft Urban Capacity Study can be downloaded below.

Urban Capacity Study (Consultation Draft) (text only) (pdf 249KB)

Site maps:

Brandon, Brandon Village, Bowburn & Brasside (pdf 727KB)

Cassop, Coxhoe & Croxdale (pdf 782KB)

Durham City (Carrville and Gilesgate Moor) (pdf 979KB)

Durham City (Crossgate and Framwelgate) (pdf 678KB)

Durham City (Elvet & Framwellgate Moor) (pdf 611KB)

Durham City (Neville's Cross) (pdf 494KB)

Durham City (Newton Hall North & Pelaw and Gilesgate) (pdf 839KB)

Esh Winning, High Pittington & High Shincliffe (pdf 836KB)

Kelloe (pdf 488KB)

Langley Moor & Meadowfield (pdf 787KB)

New Brancepeth, Shadforth, Sherburn & Sherburn Hill (pdf 737KB)

Ushaw Moor & West Rainton (pdf 850KB)

Witton Gilbert (pdf 769KB)

If you would like to purchase a copy of the Urban Capacity Study (Consultation Draft) please see the datails at the bottom of this page.

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Playing Pitch Strategy

The Playing Pitch Strategy, prepared for the Development Plans service in conjunction with Sport England and Durham County Council, aims to develop locally derived standards for the provision of leisure and recreation facilities within the district looking at the adequacy of existing facilities and future needs. It will establish where there is a shortfall and where developer contributions may be required to upgrade or provide new recreation and leisure facilities. The Playing Pitch Strategy can be downloaded below:

Playing Pitch Strategy (749 KB)

If you would like to purchase a copy of the Playing Pitch Strategy please see the details at the bottom of this page:

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How to purchase a document

If you would like to purchase any of the above documents please send a cheque for the appropriate amount made payable to "Durham City Council" to:

Development Plans City of Durham Council c/o 17 Claypath Durham DH1 1RH

Document	Price
Annual Monitoring Report 2005/6	£20
Urban Capacity Study (Consultation Draft)	£10
Playing Pitch Strategy	£10

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Other pages you may find useful

• Local development framework (PID 856)
• Local land charges search (PID 672)
• Property - searches (PID 598)