Consultations
We want to give everyone who lives in County Durham, works here or comes to visit, the chance to help improve our services and influence the decisions we make. One way that we do this is through holding consultations.
Before making significant changes to any of our services we ask the public for their views. This helps us ensure our services meet the needs of our communities. For details on how we consult with people, please see our
Consultation Statement (PDF, 165.1kb)
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Current consultations
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 is Thursday 23 March 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.
Planning
We work on a variety of planning schemes across the county and some of these applications require a consultation process. Our Statement of Community Involvement explains how we consult on planning issues currently, including:
Previous consultations and feedback from them
When our consultations close, we analyse the information we receive and make decisions based on that information. Find out about previous consultations:
