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Search the Public Notice PortalA housing developer has said that it's continuing adoption works on two of its estates in Darlington villages and hopes they will be passed to the council soon.
Bellway, who are creating developments in Hurworth and Heighington, have confirmed that they are working with Darlington Borough Council to get the final phase of the project completed.
In Heighington, planning permission was granted in 2018 for 75 homes on the greenfield site off Walworth Road, with the final house finished more than two years ago.
But despite residents moving in, people previously complained about unfinished roads, a “poorly designed” entrance and long-delayed modifications to the Heighington/A68 junction.
Councillor Gerald Lee, who represents the Heighington and Coniscliffe ward, has campaigned on behalf of residents.
Meanwhile, the Hurworth Gardens site, where residents previously described the estate as a “disgrace”, went ahead in 2018 after a planning dispute.
In a fresh statement, Bellway have now said that it is "continuing with the adoption works at both Meadow Rise and Hurworth Gardens as we seek approval from the relevant Local Authority for each development."
A spokesperson for Bellway added: "Further works have been required due to ongoing requirements from the local authority to ensure they meet the standard required, and we are working to finalise these works and complete the adoption process accordingly."
Darlington Borough Council will only sign off on the adoption of roads if they meet the technical requirements for adoption.
Bellway added that it has had ongoing communication with Highways, which has led to several requests that have added to the timeframe.
This has resulted in previous works having to be redone, changes being made to the existing works, or new items being added.
Darlington Borough Council has said that it "continues to work with developers across several housing developments to support the completion of roads, footways, public open spaces and other infrastructure required before these can be considered for adoption by the council."
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The council added: "Until works are completed to the agreed standards and all relevant requirements have been met, responsibility for these areas remains with the developer.
"The council cannot formally adopt highways or other infrastructure until it is satisfied that the necessary standards have been achieved.
"We remain in regular dialogue with developers and will continue to work with them to help progress sites through the adoption process as quickly as possible."
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