Members of the public are welcome
AGENDA
01-12/25 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
02-12/25 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
03-12/25 PUBLIC OPEN SESSION
Friends of Sadberge request to provide a new bench
04-12/25 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
• To approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the
4th November 2025
05-12/25 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Minute Ref
15-11/24 ROAD SAFETY-CROSSROADS – Update.
09-10/25 PARKING OUTSIDE THE OLD POST OFFICE- Update
10-11/25 COMMUNITY CAR PARK RICHMOND COTTAGES-MARKING PARKING BAYS
08-10/25 REVIEW OF BUS SERVICE-Update
07-09/25 AGREEMENT FOR SPRING GARTH-Update
06-12/25 CLIMATE CHANGE & BIODIVERSITY GROUP
07-12/25 BUDGET FOR 2026-2027 WITH PRECEPT REQUEST
08-12/25 RECREWMENT OF A NEW COUNCILLOR
09-12/25 UPDATE ON PLAYGROUND ALSO PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENT
10-12/25 CONCERN ABOUT BUILDERS WASTE AT THE WILLOWS, HILLHOUSE LANE
11-12/25 CPR COURSE FOR THE VILLAGE
12-12/25 GRANT FOR VILLAGE HALL TO HELP WITH REPAIRS
13-12/25 GRANT FOR RESIDENT TO HELP TEND PARCEL OF LAND NEAR PLEASANT VIEW
14-12/25 CHRISTMAS SHOE BOX APPEAL
15-12/25 ST TERESA’S CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION
16-12/25 RESIDENT REQUEST LAND NEAR HILLSIDE TERRACE IS TURNED INTO PARKING
17-12/25 GRANT ACCEPTANCE FROM POINT NORTH FOR CHRISTMAS TREES. ALSO, FIREWORKS DONATIONS
18-12/25 PLANNING
To comment on applications: –
To view details, go to sadbergeparishcouncil.gov.uk – click link to DBC Planning Portal
and input application number.
NEW APPLICATIONS 25/01227/FUL
THE OLD RECTORY. Conversion and enlargement of the existing detached outbuilding to form annexe accommodation, with a single storey extension to the west elevation, new windows, doors and roof lights together with associated refurbishment works. The Old Rectory, Middleton Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1RP
AWAITING DECISION
25/00441/FUL
FIELD AT BARMPTON LANE. Erection of bridge over River Skerne and construction of access road between Barmpton Lane and Bishopton Lane. Field at Barmpton Lane, Darlington
25/00207/FUL
NEW PLANS SUBMITTED
LAND AT PROSPECT COTTAGE Demolition of existing timber framed stables and erection of 1 No. two storey dwelling (cantilevered over pond to front) with associated parking, new vehicular entrance, retaining walls and associated works Prospect Cottage, Middelton Road, Sadberge, Darlington DL2 1RR SPC OBJECTION
24/00355/FUL
Erection of 1 No. 1.5 storey three bed residential dwelling with integral garage within existing rear garden, parking provision for 1 No. vehicle and new vehicle and pedestrian access, installation of solar panels to roof, air source heat pump to south elevation and associated works. Newbank, Middleton Road, DL2 1RP
SPC OBJECT. FURTHER OBJECTION TO CHANGE OF PLAN.
DECIDED
22/01055/HR
HILLHOUSE PUMPING STATION. Hedgerow Removal Notice for the removal of a total of 30m of hedgerow to the front of pumping station. Hillhouse Pumping Station, Hill House Lane, Sadberge, Darlington.NO OBJECTIONS GIVEN
24/01047/FULE
Installation of below ground pipeline from Dyance Beck to Long Newton Services Reservoir and associated works, including temporary construction compounds and temporary bridge, pipe bridge, lagoons, pipe laydown areas, vehicular accesses and above ground ancillary structures (cross boundary application with Stockton Borough Council) Location Ketton Land, Darlington. GRANTED SUBJECT TO 106 AGREEMENT
19-12/25 SOCIAL MEDIA
Response to firework display
20-12/25 PAYMENTS
To approve the following payments:
20.1-12/25 Confirmation of Clerk’s salary 28th November 2025 -paid by standing order
20.2-12/25 Croft Christmas trees £528.00
20.3-12/25 Clerk for 2 packs of paper £7.98
20.4-12/25 DBC Annual electrical testing of Christmas tree sockets £50.00
21-12/25 ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
22-12/25 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Proposed Tuesday 6th January 2025
Copies of Sadberge Parish Council Agendas and Minutes are available on the Parish Council website. www.sadbergeparishcouncil.gov.uk