To notify the Chairman of any items that appear later in the agenda in which you may have an interest.

The following declarations of interest were received :-

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 18^th July 2008

The Minutes of the meeting held on 18^th July, 2008 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

         NB:     In accordance with Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2000 and the Members Code of Conduct, Councillors B.M. Ord, B. Stephens, Mrs. S.J. Iveson, P.Gittins, J.P., D. Farry, Mrs. B.Graham, Mrs. E.M. Paylor, Mrs. D. Bowman and Mrs. C. Potts declared personal and prejudicial interest in this item as Members of Durham County Council and left the meeting for the duration of the discussion and voting thereon.

COUNCILLOR A GRAY IN THE CHAIR

Consideration was given to a schedule of applications which were to be considered by Durham County Council and upon which the Council had been invited to comment.  (For copy see file of Minutes).

RESOLVED :               That the report be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted.

THOSE COUNCILLORS WHO HAD DECLARED AN INTEREST THEN RETURNED TO THE MEETING..

COUNCILLOR B STEPHENS THE RESUMED THE CHAIR

A schedule of applications, which have been determined by Officers by virtue of their delegated powers, is attached for information

Consideration was given to a schedule detailing applications which had been determined by officers by virtue of their delegated powers.  (For copy see file of Minutes).

RESOLVED :         That the schedule be received.

A schedule of appeals outstanding up to 6^th August 2008 is attached for information.

Consideration was given to a schedule of appeals outstanding up to 6^th August, 2008.  (For copy see file of Minutes).

RESOLVED :         That the schedule be received.

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services.

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services in respect of recent planning appeal decisions.  (For copy see file of Minutes).

Members noted that the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a boundary wall at 2a High Green, Newton Aycliffe had been dismissed.

The appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of two storey side extension - 11, Bridge House Estate, Ferryhill had been upheld.

With regard to the appeal regarding refusal of planning permission for a forward ground floor level extension and first floor extension over garage at 29, Lisle Road, Newton Aycliffe, Members noted that the appeal had been dismissed.

An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a single dwellinghouse at the Larches, Thorpe Larches, Sedgefield had also been dismissed.

RESOLVED :            That the information be received.

RESOLVED:             That in accordance with Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they  involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 6 of Part 1 of  Schedule 12a of the Act.

To consider the attached schedule of alleged breaches of planning control and action taken.

Consideration was given to a schedule detailing alleged breaches of planning control and action taken.  (For copy see file of Minutes).

RESOLVED :         That the schedule be received.

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services.

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services (for copy see file of Minutes) regarding the above breach of planning control.

RESOLVED :         That the report be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted.

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services (for copy see file of Minutes) relating to the above breach of planning control.

Members noted that the owner had intended submitting an application to regularise matters.

RESOLVED :         That the report be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted.