Planning

Amazon drone boost as tech giant expands deliveries to 8,000 Darlington homes

An Amazon drone at Darlington's fulfilment centre

Amazon drones are now able to drop off parcels to 8,000 Darlington homes in a major expansion of its fleet in town.

Plans to build 104 homes in County Durham village given green light

More than 100 new homes in Sacriston have been given the green light, months after councillors backed the plans.

Six-bedroom HMO approved despite objections from police and concerned neighbours

A six-bedroom Hartlepool HMO has been approved despite objections from police and residents over crime, noise and parking.

The former St Peter's School, in Gainford, was demolished in 2024.

Six more homes approved beside long-abandoned former County Durham school site

Six more homes have been approved next to the former St Peter's School site in Gainford, County Durham.

An artist's impression of the new headquarters for the North York Moors National Park Authority (NYMNPA).

New £4m North York Moors headquarters taking shape as major build stays on track

Construction of the North York Moors National Park Authority's new multi-million-pound headquarters in Helmsley is on schedule and within budget, officials say.

The club management committee celebrating the the news in Yarm.

North East football club lands 25-year lease in major step towards permanent home

Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC have signed a 25-year lease for Allens West with SPARK Education Trust, marking a major step towards finding a permanent home.

The new charges were approved at a council cabinet meeting on November 4. LDRS image.

Council writes off £40,000 in housing benefit debts owed by four former claimants

South Tyneside Council has agreed to write off debts it is owed after housing benefits overpayments to four people totalling over £40,000.

Plans for two industrial units have been approved on land off Brenda Road, near Seaton Carew Credit Google Maps

New industrial units for engineering workshops and factories in North East town

Plans have been approved for new industrial units for businesses looking to set up shop in Hartlepool.

The location of the new housing on the edge of Harrogate.

285 more homes planned near North Yorkshire town amid claims county is 'under siege'

Plans have been submitted for another major housing development on the outskirts of Harrogate, just days after proposals for up to 1,100 homes at a nearby site prompted a claim that the county was "under siege" from housebuilders.

Council vows to defend refusal of factory plans to expand into community woodland

North Yorkshire Council has confirmed it will defend its decision to reject plans to expand a Harrogate water bottling factory into community woodland.

£1.5m boost helps new veterans' support centre open in North East town centre

A new £1.5m veterans' centre offering mental health, housing and employment support is set to open in the heart of Hartlepool.

Low Lane, Ingleby Barwick. Picture: Google.

Developer seeks public inquiry after council rejects 217-home plan

A developer is calling for a public inquiry as it appeals against Stockton Council’s rejection of its plan for 217 homes near Yarm and Ingleby Barwick.