Diversion Order 2020 - FOOTPATH NO. 10.123/4

Blue Barn Farm, Blue Barn Lane, Rudby, Yarm, TS15 0JHA

The notification of this diversion order including information on how to make an objection was published in the Darlington and Stockton Times on 18 December 2020.

Middleton Road Closure From 30 November 2020

The Parish Council have been advised that that owing to a slippage of the embankment on Middleton Lane north of the borough boundary with North Yorkshire, Stockton Borough Council are intending to carry out stabilisation works to prevent further movement of the embankment and erosion of the carriageway foundations and avert a blockage of Brewsdale Beck.

These works which are just south of the junction with the Seamer to Hilton road have been programmed to be carried out from Monday 30th November 2020 for a period of 3 weeks, although this will be dependent on favourable ground and weather conditions.

In order to carry out these works safely and as quickly as possible and in line with the required Covid-19 social distancing rules this will require a full closure of Middleton Lane between Seamer Road and Middleton-on-Leven using a temporary signed diversion route, which will be in place for the duration of the works.

The works will be carried out by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Community Services and Transport Directorate who have arranged for appropriate signs to be placed on site to inform all road users of our intentions.

Embleton Farm & Paddocks End Development Leaflet

Rudby Parish Council & Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Statement

You may have received a promotional leaflet distributed by the promoters of a proposed development scheme at Embleton Farm and Paddocks End, or you may have seen discussion about it on social media. We are concerned that the leaflet makes references to the draft Neighbourhood Plan which could be misconstrued as support or approval for the scheme, and we are also concerned that the leaflet includes information which we think is likely to create confusion and concern among Parish residents.

These are key points about the proposed scheme which we would like to bring to your attention:

• It has not been discussed with us and is not endorsed by us.
• It is not compliant with the Parish draft Neighbourhood Plan policies in at least two major ways.
• The scale of development is several times larger than is required to meet Parish needs.
• The land is not allocated for development and the scheme does not fit with policies intended to allow small scale organic growth of villages.
• A large scale scheme like this on unallocated land would be unlikely to be approved unless the applicant could demonstrate exceptional circumstances. We do not believe there are any exceptional circumstances which would justify this proposed development.

You can find more information about our view on these speculative proposals in a letter which has been distributed to the Neighbourhood Plan mailing list.

Download Letter sent to Neighbourhood Plan mailing list