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Come And Learn About The St. George’s Green Space Project

    Join us on Saturday 26 April 2025 at St. George’s Church, Front Street to learn more about the project to improve the green space in front of the church.
    We need your help to raise over £2000 to cover the costs of the first phase which includes ecological surveys and planning. Go to our Just Giving page to donate now.

    Green Belt

    Council To Vote Again On Local Plan

      Following the release of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2024, South Tyneside Council will vote again on the Local Plan at meeting on Thursday 27 February.
      What is the Forum’s view ?

      Green Belt

      Council Local Plan Rejected By Councillors, More Green Belt At Risk ?

        South Tyneside Council met on Thursday 5 September and councillors voted 26 to 23 with one abstention to reject the latest version of their Local plan. This means that it will not proceed to the Secretary of State for examination and adoption.
        With the proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework is this Good news or BAD ??

        St George's Chruch, East Boldon

        Improvements to the area in front of St Georges Church

          An application has been lodged with South Tyneside Council for improvement work to the overgrown area in front of St George’s church.
          The application is about opening up the area to make it more visually attractive and addresses one of the items which was frequently raised during consultations on the development of the neighbourhood plan. The application DOES NOT require the removal of any trees from the site.

          SAFC Solar Farm

            SAFC has lodged an application with South Tyneside Council for the installation of a renewable energy generating solar farm comprising photovoltaic array with substation, transformer stations, switchrooms, site accesses, internal access, security fencing, access gates, ancillary infrastructure and biodiversity enhancements on land to the East and West of the Academy of Light, Cleadon, Sunderland.