Persimmon’s plans for the land to the east of Knitsley Lane will be considered by Durham County Council this coming Friday, and have been recommended for approval.
Originally submitted in 2021, the number of houses has been reduced from an initially proposed 200 and will consist of a mix of two-, three-, four-, and five-bed bungalows, townhouses, and detached houses.
Set over 29-acres, the land was previously used for agricultural purposes and is close to a number of other approved development sites in the Consett area near Templetown, such as Miller Homes’ 288-home development on land north of Delves Lane, Consett, which was approved in 2023.
