Housing developer Persimmon Homes has applied to build the large development on land to the east of Fern Dene, off Knitsley Lane, Templetown.
The planning application has been reduced from the originally proposed 201 homes.
Persimmon said the Consett site would include a two, three, four, and five-bedroomed bungalows, houses and 2.5 storey townhouses in a range of detached, semi-detached and terraced options. Vehicular access to the site would be provided through the continuation of the Ovington Court distributor road.
A statement from the housing provider read: “The proposed development will deliver a high-quality residential scheme on a site allocated for housing within the adopted County Durham Plan.
“The site is sustainably located and eminently suitable for residential development, as evidenced by its allocation within the County Durham Plan. Although situated on the outer edge of Templetown, the proposed development prioritizes connectivity, incorporating over 1.8km of new, off-highway footpaths and cycleways.
“These features provide multiple access points around the site and ensure seamless connectivity to the wide range of services and facilities in Delves Lane, located to the east of the development.”
A total of 11 letters of objection have been submitted from residents. Concerns over the plans centre around the overdevelopment of the site and the lack of need for further housing.
Objectors said there is not necessary infrastructure to support additional housing resulting in increased pressure on: sewage, doctors, dentists, school places including nursery provision; and Consett town centre.
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One objector said: “How are the local roads supposed to cope with the additional traffic? Consett has no major industry and is more of a commuter town with people heading to Newcastle [and] Durham, roads are gridlocked at peak times.
“Opening a link road from Hownsgill drive to Templetown will only exacerbate the problems and increase the amount of traffic heading into Consett centre.
“Vehicles not willing to queue on Delves Lane will simply use the new road as a shortcut and with the newly planned children’s play park being built on the side of this road there will be major safety issues.”
Durham County Council’s planning committee will consider the planning application on Friday (January 10).