Public Consultation – Residential Development on Land at Petwell Crescent, Durham
Believe Housing would like to hear your views on their proposals for the construction of 38no. dwellings with associated parking and SuDS on land at Petwell Crescent, Durham. The feedback you provide will be considered by the design team and used to inform a future planning application.
Believe Housing is one of the North East’s largest housing associations, providing better homes, communities and housing services to suit a wide range of needs. Believe Housing is a Community Benefit Society registered with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), which was launched in 2019 with a vision to deliver “life without barriers” for customers, communities and colleagues.
The proposals relate to a Full Planning Application, which is currently being prepared, for the construction of 38no. affordable dwellings with associated parking and SuDS on land at Petwell Crescent, Durham, SR8 3DU. The proposals comprise a mix of 2- and 3-bedroom homes, including 2 and 3-bedroom bungalows, to meet an identified need for good quality, affordable housing within Durham.
Site Background
The site area is approximately 1.64 ha and currently accommodates 49 bungalows. An application for the demolition of these dwellings will be submitted, with works due to begin in Summer 2026.
Proposed Development
The proposed development aims to create a welcoming environment and revitalised community space which has been carefully designed to address key urban design considerations, including:
- Natural surveillance and landscaping to enhance privacy and security.
- Optimising solar gains through plot orientation.
- Maintaining pedestrian connections and minimising vehicular impact on Petwell Crescent
Properties will be accessed via Petwell Crescent and Shakespeare Terrace. The site arrangement proposes that Shakespeare Terrace will be widened to make the road width 5.5m in alignment with Durham County Council’s highways guidance. As part of proposals, each dwelling will have dedicated private amenity space, a betterment from the existing arrangement of communal gardens in some areas.
Footpath connectivity throughout the site will enhance and aim to improve pedestrian accessibility to local services.
Off-street parking has been provided with properties allocated 2 spaces each, there are also ten visitor parking bays to be provided throughout the site.
Dwelling Proposals
The proposed affordable dwellings comprise a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom homes, including several bungalows. The homes have been carefully designed to offer both aesthetic appeal and practical living spaces, that present a modern take on the traditional character of nearby homes.
YOUR OPINION MATTERS TO US
We invite you to a public consultation event to give feedback on the proposals for 38no. affordable dwellings on land at Petwell Crescent, Durham, SR8 3DU.
The public consultation event will be held at Seaton Holme, Hall Walks, Easington Village, County Durham, SR8 3BS, from 3-6pm on Thursday 4 June
For those who are unable to attend the in-person event, a link to the consultation boards presented at the in-person event are included here
GET IN TOUCH…
Alternatively, you can provide feedback by:
Email: rachaelbridges@hedleyplanning.co.uk
Post: Hedley Planning Services, Floor 3 Maybrook House, Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JE.
All feedback will be collated and shared with the Design Team, who will then address matters accordingly. We respectfully request that feedback is returned by 18th June 2026.
The results of the survey will be used in a Statement of Community Involvement and submitted as part of a planning application. The results will remain anonymous and no personal data other than postcodes will be stored in line with GDPR. Hedley Planning Services Limited will not pass any personal data on to third parties.
