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A planning application is being prepared for a residential development of 57 affordable homes with associated infrastructure and landscaping on land at former Moorside School, Consett. The application is being prepared on behalf of Durham County Council’s Housing Delivery Team as part of the Council Homes programme with the support of local construction company T Manners & Sons. The proposal will provide a range of affordable housing consisting of a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses, 2 bedroom bungalows and 2 bedroom flats. This will allow for a range of house types which will suit a variety of occupiers. The draft layout plan has been designed to utilise the existing entrance as the main access with the road layout to be simple and legible ensuring that the development is easy to navigate. In addition to suiting existing drainage easements. It includes a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) detention basin to the north of the site. Key features include:

• Provision of a variety of house types;
• Vehicular access from Dunelm Road;
• Connection to existing footpaths within the site;
• On plot car parking in line with requirements;
• Landscaping scheme and expansive provision of areas of open space, including play space;
• Existing trees to be retained where possible;
• Constructed to exceed current standards of energy efficiency; and
• Sustainable drainage measures to manage surface water from the development.