Site pages last updated 9th may 2025
Fellgate stands as a haven amidst the urban sprawl of Jarrow, Hebburn and Sunderland Tyne and Wear. A bastion of greenery and fertile farmland. It now faces the relentless march of urbanisation, which brings pollution, increases flooding, destroys wild life, decimates bio diversity, will end generations of farming with a loss of vital jobs and increases traffic congestion along the major roads towards White Mare Pool. This remaining green belt is not just soil, crops and grass; it’s a crucial sanctuary for diverse life forms, a purveyor of fresh air, and a vital link for our community to nature’s bounty. Yet, this sanctuary is now imperilled, threatened by the looming spectre of development.
We implore your aid in its defence.
Key Dates for Stage 1 hearings:
NOTE: Please read STC Stage 1 Guidance Notes; Specifically Section:
Representations on the Plan and the right to be heard.
- Midday Tuesday 3rd June – notify Programme Officer which session you wish to attend/speak
- Midday Tuesday 17th June – submit to Programme Officer optional further written statements in response to the Inspector’s MIQ
- Tuesday 8th July – hearings commence for two weeks
Documents
STC Stage 1 Guidance Notes FINAL.pdf
Draft Hearings Programme FINAL.pdf
STLP Stage 1 MIQs FINAL.pdf
Appointment of Inspector and his Initial Letter.
On 20 March 2025, a letter was received from the Planning Inspectorate appointing an inspector to examine the South Tyneside Local Plan.
Click this link to read the Initial Letter. This is a must read, as it sets out the plan and roadmap of the coming months.
The submission documents are available from this link in the examination library.
Click to view the submission documents:- Reference ID, Document Name, ALL related web links..
This is a simplified table that is easy to follow with links to the source document.
Click to view the previous stage documents:- Reference ID, Document Name, ALL related web links
As stated above, this is a simplified table that is easy to follow with links to the source documents.
STC version is essentially a complicated and difficult if not near impossible to navigate the contents of the Local Plan Document Library.
This Link takes to to our page on the Local Plan examination, (Updated 17th April 2025)
where it will provide direct links to STC Local Plan examination (official source).
We will also provide the views, comments and concerns raised by residences to the Save the Fellgate Green Belt working group.
Breaking News
Some of our members who attended the Full Council meeting at the Town Hall on Thursday 24th.
Our campaign continues and is still strong and active. The Local Plan, was not on the agenda this evening, we must remain vigilant as we believe that South Tyneside Council will push forward another vote very soon.
(History of breaking New can be found in the News Page)
Thanks to our supporter outside the Town Hall
