Berrymead Farm

Local Context

The site lies to the north of Darlington off Burtee Lane and the A167, which provides a direct route to the A1(M). The land is currently in agricultural use and is bound by hedging/fencing.

Planning Status

The application site is located outside, but adjacent to the defined developments limits, and is not subject to any land use designations in the Borough of Darlington Local Plan (1997).

The Council consulted on the Making & Growing Place DPD Preferred Options in summer 2013. Part of the application site was identified through draft policy Ha2 (Land North of White Horse Pub) as an allocation for 80 units.

A further consultation was undertaken in Summer 2014 on the Revised Preferred Options which sought to increase number of allocations following comments made during the previous rounds of consultation. The application site was presented in this document as one of two larger scale options in this area of the town. Option B is outlined as follows:

“Option B – allocate an enlarged area of land to the north of White Horse Pub/Hotel, on part of the larger area known as Berrymead Farm, capable of accommodating about 370 new homes and a new primary school and nursery”.

The Council have yet to reach a decision on which option they intend to take forward as an allocation in the emerging Making & Growing Places DPD.  

It is considered that the application site is one of the most suitable and sustainable options for future residential development in this part of Darlington and its release will assist the Council in meeting its market and affordable housing requirement in a sustainable manner. The release of the site for development now will assist in meeting the Council's obligations to create and maintain a 5 year supply of deliverable housing sites. 

Land at Berrymead Farm - Surrounding Land Uses

Land at Berrymead Farm - Surrounding Road Networks

Land at Berrymead Farm - Local Amenities