Hedley Planning has secured planning permission for a development of 42 affordable bungalows at Quarry Road in Trimdon, County Durham, helping bring forward much-needed accessible housing for the local community. The development is a partnership between Karbon Homes and Durham Aged Mineworkers Homes Association (DAMHA), with Oaktree Living appointed as the construction partner. The [...]

Hedley Planning has secured planning permission for a further 230 homes at Burtree Garden Village in Faverdale, Darlington, on behalf of North East housebuilder Homes by Esh. The approval builds on the earlier permission for 130 homes at the wider development, taking the total number of homes approved for Homes by Esh across these [...]

Hedley Planning has secured planning permission for a £12.3 million affordable housing development at Todd Hill, between Castleside and Consett, County Durham, where work has now commenced. The scheme will deliver 55 affordable homes for Castles & Coasts Housing Association (CCHA), in partnership with Adderstone Living, across a 3.78-hectare site. The development will provide a [...]

Hedley Planning has secured planning permission for a 130-home residential development at Burtree Garden Village in Faverdale, Darlington, on behalf of North East housebuilder Homes by Esh. Approved by Darlington Borough Council, the scheme will deliver a mix of predominantly three and four-bedroom homes across 13 house types, including designs already featured at Homes [...]

The first images of an ambitious new neighbourhood planned for Middlehaven in Middlesbrough have been released, offering a glimpse of how one of the town's major brownfield regeneration opportunities could be transformed. The proposals, being brought forward by Capital&Centric in partnership with Middlesbrough Council, form part of a wider vision to create a new mixed-use [...]

Hedley Planning has supported Homes by Esh in securing planning permission for a new 49-home residential development on Burdon Road in Tunstall, Sunderland. The approval represents another milestone in the continued growth of the South Sunderland Growth Area, with the development contributing to the delivery of new homes and supporting the wider regeneration objectives for [...]

Planning permission has been secured for 112 affordable homes across two sites in County Durham, following the approval of applications supported by Hedley Planning. Durham County Council’s Planning Committee unanimously approved proposals for 90 affordable homes at Sawmills Lane, Brandon, alongside a further 22 homes at Farnham Road, Newton Hall. Both schemes were brought [...]

Three new starters have been added to our growing team, as we continue to expand our commercial footprint and strengthen our service offering across the region. Sophie Harrison has been appointed as a graduate town planner at the Hexham office, working across a range of planning projects as the company continues to invest in [...]

Plans for a new multi-million-pound residential development by housebuilder Stonebridge Homes on Wynyard Park have been approved. Welcomed as a further boost for regional housing stock, the move sees Stonebridge supported by North East planning specialist Hedley Planning, secure approval to push ahead with a proposal to build a mix 243 three, four and five bedroomed [...]

Plans for hundreds of new homes in a Cleveland village that would provide a welcome boost for local housing stock, have been given the green light. Housebuilder Barratt Homes has received reserved matters approval for a proposal to develop a site to the east and west of Saltburn Lane in Skelton, East Cleveland. The [...]

Hedley Planning is on the move to new premises to accommodate strong growth. We have taken 1,800 sq. ft. of office space at Tanners Burn House on Burn Lane in Hexham, more than doubling current capacity to ensure future operational requirements are met and quality standards remain high. This follows a period of expansion for [...]

Plans for a new residential development in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, are now progressing through public consultation, with specialist planning consultancy Hedley Planning playing a key role in shaping the proposals and guiding the application process.The scheme, brought forward by Forric Homes, proposes the development of 14 bespoke detached homes on Grey Belt land south of [...]

Hedley Planning has successfully guided a major residential scheme through the planning process, securing final Government approval for Miller Homes' 198-home development on the South Tyneside College campus site in Westoe. Following South Tyneside Council's Planning Committee backing in March 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government confirmed final approval on March [...]

Hedley Planning has successfully guided a significant mixed-use development through the planning process, securing approval for a comprehensive housing and retail scheme in Dysart, Northumberland. Working alongside Architects Group and the development team, Hedley Planning managed the planning application for up to 310 new homes and a Co-Op food store across 50 acres of [...]

Plans to build new homes on land in a Tyne & Wear village have been submitted for approval. The scheme, which could see development by house builder Forric Homes on a 1.03 ha plot on Grey Belt land - land previously within the Green Belt - to the south of the [...]

The transformation of a South Tyneside football club is about to kick-off following the approval of ambitious redevelopment plans by South Tyneside Council. Hebburn Town FC, which secured a £2million government funding package last year and is affectionately known as The Hornets, will now see its vision for an exciting new [...]

"The Story is an outstanding example of creative planning vision, investment and success, so it’s fantastic to see our efforts recognised at the highest level. I would also like to add that it was great to work in partnership on this project with Kier Construction and Durham County Council, whose involvement and support [...]

Hedley Planning has recorded its highest ever level of residential approvals as it looks ahead to continued growth in the next 12 months. The news comes as the firm, which provides planning services for volume housebuilders including affordable home providers, either submitted or secured approval for 3,322 dwellings across the North East region [...]

South Tyneside College - 198 Home Scheme Hedley Planning are supporting Miller Homes in the submission of a variation of an existing planning approval for the former South Tyneside College Site Hedley Planning Services have supported Miller Homes, submitting a planning application to vary the existing planning permission for residential redevelopment at the [...]

We have unveiled plans to kick-off the transformation of a South Tyneside football club following a £2million government funding package. The move sees Hebburn Town FC - affectionately known as The Hornets - set to deliver on its Community Hub Project with a range of ambitious redevelopment initiatives as part of a strategic [...]

Plans for dozens of new homes in a County Durham village, which will provide a welcome boost for regional housing stock, have been approved. Developer Miller Homes is now set to push ahead with its proposal to construct a mix of 99 two, three, four and five bedroomed homes with dedicated vehicle parking [...]