Startforth Parish Council
Startforth Neighbourhood Plan
A Neighbourhood Planning Referendum will be held for Startforth Neighbourhood Plan on Thursday 18 December 2025.
The referendum will be conducted in accordance with procedures similar to those used at local government elections and ask whether you want Durham County Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan to help decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area.
A copy of the plan and an Information Statement, which details how you can take part, is appended below. Other relevant documents are also available for viewing and downloading (all as PDF files) by clicking on the button below.
Startforth Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum Draft
Startforth Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement
Report of the Independent Examiner
Summary of representations sent to the Independent Examiner
Summary of Durham County Council representations sent to the Independent Examiner
Basic Conditions Decision Statement