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How our only footpath came under threat in 2002

2002 - August 7	A Durham County Council spokesman said: 'We have consulted residents (about the development).  About 100 people attended the presentation.  We put on a display, there was a 3D image of the site and we took on board all the comments from residents'. (169, 176) Northern Echo, 9 August 2002
2002 - August 7	The 'chairman of the development committee and ward member for Stainton Grove … said: 'There has not been any consultation with the people of Stainton Grove, which was promised by the county council'. (200) Darlington & Stockton Times, August 9 2002
2002 - August 7	A report to the development control (south) committee of Teesdale District Council stated that  'no public rights of way cross the application site'. (25)
2002 - August 28	The development control (south) committee of Teesdale District Council recommended that Durham County Council refuse planning permission for the development. (97) Later, the chief executive of Teesdale District Council said that the decision to lease the site to Durham County Council had already been made. (178) Teesdale Mercury, 4 September 2002

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