Agenda item

Outline planning permission for Phase 2 of Jade Business Park in Murton, comprising a mix of B2 and B8 unit use with associated service yards, car parking and landscaping

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Development Manager regarding an application for outline planning permission for Phase 2 of Jade Business Park in Murton, comprising a mix of B2 and B8 unit use with associated service yards, car parking and landscaping at Jade Business Park, Jade Enterprise Zone, Murton (for copy see file of minutes).

G Blakey, Principal Planning Officer, presentation on the application which included a site location plan, aerial photographs and site photographs.

Councillor Marshall confirmed it had taken over a decade to get to a position where Council were able to take this application forward.  Since the Council had made the decision to build more industrial units, demand had increased, as demonstrated by Business Durham who were working to bring jobs to areas. This was a strategic site allocated in the County Durham Plan and Councillor Marshall was pleased to have played a small part in getting the development going, during his time as former Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration and a lot of people would be looking forward to seeing the scheme rolled out.  Councillor Marshall moved recommendation and wished developers luck in working alongside the Council to deliver more jobs in the east of the county.

Councillor Martin seconded the proposal.

Resolved

That the application is APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in the report and the completion of an internal transfer of funds to the Council’s Ecology section to secure the following:

·        £400,000 to be used towards biodiversity enhancements as part of a 30-year management plan in accordance with the framework identified in Durham County Council’s Biodiversity Compensation Strategy.