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 ??
The 2024 photo competition has now closed and the winners have been announced. Entries are on display at Boldon Community Association until Saturday, 4 August.
South Tyneside Council are running an on-line consultation seeking views on a proposed transport scheme to solve parking problems around East Boldon Infants School.
The proposal includes making part of Alison Drive a one way street.
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 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.
As part of the 2024 Boldon Festival, East Boldon Neighbourhood Forum are hosting a photographic competition with the theme of ‘My Boldon’
South Tyneside Council are currently running a consultation which if implemented would reduce the existing 50mph speed limit on the A184 between the cricket club and the borough boundary to 40mph in both directions.
The Forum now have a Just Giving page available for anyone who wishes to contribute to our running costs.
The Council’s public consultation on their latest Local Plan closed on 3 March 2024.
The Forum’s response is now available.
The Council’s public consultation on their latest Local Plan closed on 3 March 2024. Their January 2024 Cabinet report provided the following information about what happens after the consultation period: