Placefirst is seeking detailed planning permission for the proposed residential development on land at Esh Winning, Durham. The development proposals are for 90no. new homes including 55no. bungalows.

Placefirst is an award winning build to rent and regeneration specialist with a focus on family housing. They design, build and manage all their homes in house and have a track record of creating thriving communities with genuine placemaking.

Placefirst Construction are part of the Consider Constructors initiative.  The construction team will work in accordance with a Construction Environmental Management Plan to be determined at the planning stage which will ensure issues of noise, dust and general disturbance to local residents is kept to an absolute minimum during the construction phase.

The proposed development is located on land formerly occupied by 61 dwellings, known as The Oaks and Rowan Court, situated to the north of Ridding Road.

The site offers an exciting opportunity to once again form an extension to the existing residential community, with a development that purposely connects with the existing infrastructure, and utilises the sites natural landscape features to create a sustainable new neighbourhood.

The proposed development is for a detailed planning permission for residential development of 90 new dwellings for private rent on land formerly known as The Oaks and Rowan Court, Esh Winning, County Durham. The proposals will include a mix of the following;

• 55 2-bedroom bungalows;
• 35 3-bedroom two-storey family homes.

Care has been taken to maintain as many high value trees as possible.  Retained Oak trees within and on the perimeter of the site will play an important role in the character of the development.  New tree planting and a comprehensive landscaping scheme will also enhance the general environment for residents.

Placefirst take a unqiue approach to shared communal space which will be present between the bungalows.  This aims to encourage community cohesion and interaction.

A dedicated property manager from Placefirst will be on-site Mon – Fri to manage the estate and lettings process.

Your views are very important to us and will be influential in the development proposals as they are taken forward.

Please note that there will be further opportunity to comment on the proposals through Durham County Council’s formal planning consultation process once a detailed application is submitted. A copy of the consultation details can be downloaded here.

You can make representations by contacting us at

By email; Charly@hedleyplanning.co.uk
By telephone: 0191 580 5106
By writing to us at: Hedley Planning Services 3B Evolution, Wynyard Business Park, Wynyard, TS22 5TB