Planning blueprint 'will blight County Durham'

From: The Northern Echo | Date: September 30, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

COUNCIL chiefs last night pledged to fight a "diabolical" planning blueprint which threatens the future of two flagship developments expected to create thousands of jobs.The report threatens to undermine economic regeneration in County Durham, suggesting that the expansion of science park Netpark, in Sedgefield, should be limited, and the proposed rail freight interchange at Tursdale, near Durham, should be scrapped.Durham County Council yesterday urged residents and businesses to voice their opposition to the suggestions outlined in the draft Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS), to Secretary of ...

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