The Trust responds to local or national consultations as they affect the City of Durham. The consultation issue is briefly summarised below and the Trust’s full response is available for viewing and download. Responses in 2025, Responses in 2024, Responses in 2023 and older responses are available.
In 2026 – Durham County Council
County Durham Local Nature Recovery Strategy
This is the final consultation on Durham County Council’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). We have responded to previous consultations on this topic in 2024. Trustees welcome this document whose guidance is to be part of the local planning process, setting out the priorities for enhancing biodiversity, improving knowledge of the existing environmental conditions, and mapping out the most valuable areas in the County. Our response provides some suggestions for further details and refinements, particularly
highlight the importance of small-scale interventions in urban contexts.
In 2026 – Other organisations
