Consultations 2023
We consult on a range of issues on a regular basis. This page includes information on consultations carried out so far during 2023.
Health and wellbeing in County Durham 2023
This consultation gives you the chance to have your say on how we will improve health and wellbeing services across County Durham.
Consultation on health and wellbeing in County Durham 2023
The consultation closes at 12 noon on Thursday 13 April 2023.
County Durham community engagement
Tell us what you think about proposals to improve how we work with our communities and residents to better support your future needs. A number of changes have been proposed in an independent review of our current community engagement practises.
County Durham community engagement consultation
The deadline for comments is 5.00pm on Sunday 23 April 2023.
Home to school transport
This consultation gives you the chance to have your say on proposed changes to our home to school transport service.
Have your say on the review of home to school transport
The closing date for comments is Wednesday 12 April 2023.
Design Code Supplementary Planning Document
We want your views on the County Durham Design Code Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which sets out guidance to ensure development is well designed and fits with its surroundings
Design Code Supplementary Planning Document consultation
The closing date for comments is 5.00pm on 11 April 2023.
Development Viability, Affordable Housing and Financial Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (second stage)
We want your views on the updated draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (originally called Developer Contributions) following consultation during 2022.
The closing date for comments is 5.00pm on 11 April 2023.
Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document
We want your views on the Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which provides guidance on housing matters including housing for older people, students and first time buyers
Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document consultation
The closing date for comments is 5.00pm on 11 April 2023.
Trees, Woodland and Hedges Supplementary Planning Document
We want your views on the draft document which sets out guidance to ensure trees, woodlands and hedges are fully considered as part of the planning process, so that the multiple benefits that they provide can be experienced by the residents of, and visitors to County Durham.
Trees, Woodland and Hedges Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) consultation
The closing date for comments is 5.00pm on 11 April 2023.
North East Devolution Deal
This consultation gives you the chance to have your say on the North East Devolution Deal.
Have your say on the North East Devolution Deal
The closing date for comments was Thursday 23 March 2023.
Bishop Auckland bus station and car parking
We want your views on proposed designs for a new bus station and car park in Bishop Auckland on the current bus station site. We also want your views on the existing Newgate Centre multi-storey car park and how it could be improved in the future.
Consultation on Bishop Auckland bus station and car parking
The closing date for comments was 5.00pm on 12 March 2023.
Development of new play area at Hardwick Park
Tell us what you'd like to see included in a brand new play area at Hardwick Park in Sedgefield.
Consultation on the development of new play area at Hardwick Park
The closing date for comments was 5.00pm on 26 February 2023.
Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog ownership
Tell us what you think about expanding the Public Space Protection Order we have in place to deal with issues arising from irresponsible dog ownership.
Review of the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog ownership 2023
The closing date is comments was 5.00pm on Monday 13 March 2023.
Customer Access Points
Let us know how we can improve the services we offer from our Customer Access Points (CAPs) and your views on our proposal to change the opening hours in four of our least used CAPs.
Review of Customer Access Points
The closing date for comments was 5.00pm on Monday 6 March 2023.
Review of traffic sensitive streets
This consultation gives you the chance to have your say on a review of the streets in County Durham that are designated as traffic sensitive.
Review of traffic sensitive streets
The closing date for comments was 5.00pm on Friday 24 February 2023.
