AGENDA: ORDINARY MEETING of Sadberge Parish Council 6th January 2026 at 6 pm

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Members of the public are welcome

AGENDA

01-01/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

02-01/26 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA

03-01/26 PUBLIC OPEN SESSION

04-01/26 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
• To approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the
2nd December 2025

05-01/26 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Minute Ref
15-11/24 ROAD SAFETY-CROSSROADS – Update.
09-12/25 UPDATE ON PLAYGROUND ALSO PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENT-Update

06-01/26 CLIMATE CHANGE & BIODIVERSITY GROUP

07-01/26 BUDGET FOR 2026-2027 WITH PRECEPT REQUEST

08-01-26 REVIEW OF CLERK’S SALARY

09-01/26 WITHDRAWAL OF TEESFLEX SERVICE

10-01/26 LETTER FROM RESIDENT REGARDING THE LAND NEAR HILLSIDE TERRACE

11-01/26 REQUEST FROM BRAMPTON VILLAGE TO USE PARISH COUNCIL BANK ACCOUNT

12-01/26 ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICY DOCUMENTS

13-01/26 REQUEST TO ASK INTERNAL AUDITOR IF THEY WILL COMPLETE 2026 ACCOUNTS

14-01/26 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

25/01364/TCN
SADBERGE STREET WORKS, STOCKTON ROAD. Notification under electronic communications code (Reg 5) of intention to carry out ancillary upgrade works. Stockton Road, Sadberge, Darlington
PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT, APPROVED.

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
PLANNING ASKING FOR ANY OBJECTIONS BEFORE THE 3RD DECEMBER.

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.

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

DECIDED
NONE

15-01/26 SOCIAL MEDIA

16-01/26 PAYMENTS
To approve the following payments:
16.1-01/26 Confirmation of Clerk’s salary 28th December 2025 -paid by standing order
16.2-01/26 St Teresa’s Hospice Christmas Collection £220
16.3-01/26 NALC legal assistance subscription £125.71
16.4-01/26 Elancity speed device £3315.30
16.5-01/26 Village Hall grant to help with repairs £2,000.00
16.6-01/26 Grant to shoebox appeal Millie Scaife £180.00

17-01/26 ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

18-01/26 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Proposed Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Copies of Sadberge Parish Council Agendas and Minutes are available on the Parish Council website. www.sadbergeparishcouncil.gov.uk