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Next Meeting of Ponteland Civic Society

MONDAY 30TH APRIL 2012 from 7.30pm at St Mary's Church Hall, Thornhill Road, Ponteland

"Voices of Northumberland"

Dr Liz O'Donnell

(Entry free to members. Guests are welcome and are invited to make a donation of £2 towards expenses)


Proposed Parliamentary Constituency Boundary Changes

The Boundary Commission is consulting on revised parliamentary constituency boundaries. Their proposals would see Ponteland North, South and West remaining in Hexham constituency but Ponteland East would become part of the Berwick constituency.

Consultation closes on 5th December 2011. The Society's response, can be found by clicking here and a leaflet produced by Hexham Conservative Association (no affiliation) and received by some residents by clicking here

Click here to transfer to the Boundary Commission for England website.


Draft National Planning Policy Framework Review

On the 25th of July 2011 the Government began Consultation on the new National Planning Policy Framework, a process which will finish on the 17th of October 2011. More information, including the Society's response, can be found by clicking here and will be added to as available.


Recent Planning Submissions

The Society has recently commented on applications 11/01399/FUL. Demolition of Mill House and Erection of 7 Dwellings click here to view and 11/01733/RENE – Proposed Turbine Site Southwest of East Coldcoates click here to view


Character Appraisal

Ponteland Civic Society would like to see a fresh character appraisal for Ponteland's conservation area. Members can find information on character appraisal in English Heritage's publication Understanding Place: Conservation Area Designation, Appraisal And Management

Further information can also be found on the English Heritage website.


Introducing our Archive Area

The time has come to spring clean our website. Some issues have come to a conclusion while others have been put on hold. We realise that you may still wish to view historic information and have moved it to our 'Archive' area.

Copies of more recent submissions from Ponteland Civic Society will also be posted in this area.

Click here to enter the Archive Area.


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