A Planning application has been made by Punch Taverns Plc for 5 four bedroom houses to the rear of the Glendenning Pub.
If you wish to inspect the application in detail the application reference is
DM 17 01163 FPA
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Closure of Wallnook Bridge
Durham County Council release the following press release on 8th August.
“Wallnook Bridge, over the River Browney near Langley Park, closed to vehicular traffic in March 2013 but remained open for use by pedestrians and horse riders.
However the structure’s condition has now deteriorated further and we are to close it to all traffic in the interests of public safety.
Signs will advise pedestrians and horse riders of alternative routes where possible.
Short diversion routes are already in place for vehicles.
Letters advising of the full closure have been sent to residents living close to the bridge.
Committed to new crossing
We are committed to providing a new crossing over the River Browney at Wallnook subject to funding being obtained.
Options for a new crossing are being considered.
Brian Buckley, our strategic highways manager, said: “The bridge is being closed in the interests of public safety and people will not be able to cross it on foot, by bicycle or on horseback.
“We are working to provide a crossing at this point in the long term and thank people for their patience in the meantime.”
Tai Chi & Qigong @ Cooper Hall
Tai Chi & Qigong is a gentle martial art suitable for all ages and abilities .
Classes are every Monday 1-30 2-30 at Cooper Hall we are in the playgroup room . We have a group at present with 14 learners who enjoy learning different styles of Tai Chi .
Cost is £4 per session
We welcome new learners . The group is well established we have been at Cooper Hall for over 6 yrs .
Go to the Whats on page for more details or follow the link below.
WI @ Cooper Hall
Information about the Witton Gilbert WI meetings at Cooper hall has been added to the What’s on/ Community Hall page.
Witton Gilbert WI meets at the Community Centre on the second Monday of the month. Except for August when we have our Summer Outing. This year we visit Wynyard Hall Gardens. Meetings start at 7pm and a wide variety of speakers and social events have been organised for the year. Members also have the opportunity to attend workshops covering a wide variety of interests.
Visitors are welcome at any Meeting and can be assured of a warm welcome.
Neighbourhood Plan consultation UPDATE
The public consultation events held at Cooper Hall on 2nd and 4th June were well attended and lively events. With about 70 people attending the meetings over the two days. Although the responses to much of the plans policy content were generally positive, one area did result in a more robust debate and that was the potential new housing site allocation to the rear of Front Street.
This was the first time a single draft document has been presented, setting all 13 policies in context. The draft document is some 60 pages long and difficult to digest in the relatively short time at the drop in events. The events were an opportunity for the residents to ask questions and raise issues which concern them, but the consultation will continue online until the 17th June. The residents were urged to download the plan from this website, look at the whole plan and submit their comments via the online form or to drop off hardcopy comments at Cooper Hall. Though residents can make their views known or ask questions at any time during this draft stage of the Plan.
All written comments received at all stages of the Plan are documented and will be retained for scrutiny in the later formal stages of the Plan.
We welcome the opportunity to talk to the residents and feel that a single document brought some clarity and answered some questions posed previously.
To clarify some misunderstandings expressed at the meeting:-
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The Neighbourhood Plan Group consists of volunteers who all live in the parish. This is a community based initiative and is not driven by the County Council.
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The Steering Group have always encouraged people to contribute and to get engaged with the development of the plan. All volunteers are welcome.
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This is an opportunity for our community to set its own planning policies to control development in the parish.
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The Neighbourhood plan is a vision for our community for the next 15 years.
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The plan is designed to protect our parish from unwanted development and protect the facilities and character of the village for the next generation.
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The Neighbourhood Plan cannot make things happen, the aim is to encourage good quality design with a design guide and prevent poorly planned development.
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The policy aims and objectives are based on research and consultation carried out over the last 3 years.
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The Plan is still very much in its informal consultation stage and there is more work to do.
Please do not think that you have missed the opportunity to have your views heard. You can contact us at any time. Suggestions and ideas from residents are always welcome, we would appreciate any help.
Download the Consultation presentation sheets below.
Breathing Space SHOWCASE WEEK
Showcase Week 13th-17th June
Come and join us for a week long taster of activities from Breathing Space Project at St Michael & All Angels Church
Monday 13th: Tai Chi in the Churchyard!
Tuesday 14th: BBQ @ The Men’s shed
Wednesday 15th: Get Active Free Taster @ Methodist Chapel
Thursday 16th: Woodland Wonders Taster
Friday 17th: Sensing the Seasons Walk & Folk singing
This is the 4th Year of the Breathing Space Project and the Trustees and team would like to invite you to see what we have been doing. Please visit the Church this week to find out !
During the summer months the church will be open between 9am and 4pm.
Men’s shed
The Men’s Shed has been going over 3 years and has a regular group of volunteers from Changing Lives homeless project and Free the Way . The Men’s Shed is being supported financially through Durham County Council Cree project fund and Awards for All lottery fund.
The project runs on a Tuesday 11.30am-1.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm
Gillie and Dave work alongside the group to support Friends of Witton Dene to manage the nature reserve by doing maintenance work to keep the pathways accessible.
Join us on Tuesday in the Churchyard 12.15– 2.15 for a BBQ and to see the work so far!
Tai Chi
Join us on Monday 12.15-1.15 in the Churchyard for an outdoor session of Tai Chi!
Get Active Again
Get Active Again is a Gentle exercise group aimed at those who want to start to increase their physical activity. It is suitable for older members of the community and for those who are recovering from illness or those who just want to enjoy physical activity in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Led by Sandra Mountjoy the sessions are enjoyable, fun and challenging. The sessions operate 2-3.15pm on Wednesdays at the Methodist Chapel( normally £2 per session).
Join us on Wednesday at the Methodist Chapel 2-3.15pm for a free taster session
Woodland Wonders
Family activity encourages shared experience and can support the development of positive relationships within the family unit. Within the Woodland wonders programme there are opportunities for families to work together to problem solve and to create.
Join us on Thursday in the Churchyard 3.30-4.30 for a free taster session
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a really useful tool to support the development of positive health and wellbeing. The monthly Sensing the Seasons sessions use the mindfulness techniques to enable the participant to be aware of themselves in the present and to allow judgmental thoughts and negative emotions to flow through.
Join us on Friday 10-11am to experience the calm
Folk Singing
The Folk Singing and Songwriting course is a partnership between Breathing Space and Colour Your Life and has been a huge hit.
The activity is currently running on Fridays 1-3pm in the Church.
Benny Graham a local Folk Singer and Songwriter has given us a great insight into local folk music tradition and has led us in songs from The Lambton Worm to the Sandgate Lass.
Join us on Friday 1-3 for a free taster session or simply come along and enjoy the singing!
To download the full Leaflet click the link below
Breathing Space Showcase Leaflet
Contact information
Gillie Boggon, Project Officer.
Phone: 07508 471522/01913711387`
E-mail: breathingspacedurham@gmail.com
Web: wittongilbert.durhamnorthteam.org/breathingspace/
St Michael & All Angels Coach Lane
Witton Gilbert DH7 6SX
Village Centre: Another step closer to reality
A well-attended public consultation event was held at Cooper Hall on Saturday 23 April to give our Landscape Architects SouthernGreen the opportunity to get the residents comments and ideas in an informal venue where opportunities and risks could be discussed face to face.
A short questionnaire was completed by all who attended and the responses and verbal comments will all help to inform the design proposals.
We would like to thank all those residents who attended and Simon Green of SouthernGreen for preparing the discussion boards and for his time on a Saturday morning.
Next stage
Following this and the previous consultation events the design team will take the design brief and the residents input and begin to prepare outline design proposal.
So please look out for the next public meeting where these outline designs will be presented.
Landscape Architects Appointed
Award winning Landscape architects SouthernGreen Have been appointed by the Parish Council to carry out the design of the new Village Centre scheme.
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