Overview

• The estate’s houses were structurally completed by 2022 but remain entirely unoccupied.
• Local residents have branded the development a “ghost town” and raised concerns over traffic speeds and community safety.
• On-site images reveal overgrown gardens, abandoned building materials and a fenced-off entrance from the A688.
• Durham County Council confirms the privately owned project is stalled on planning issues and has held talks with the unnamed developer’s consultant.
• No timetable has been provided for submitting the revised application or for when the first homeowners might move in.