Councillors turn down new plan for student units – Durham
An amended application to build student accommodation in Stockton town centre has been rejected.
The plan to build a four-storey building in Yarm Lane, capable of housing 91 students and providing two retail outlets, was rejected by Stockton Borough Council planning committee on Wednesday.
Councillors claimed there was no need for the accommodation and the design was not in keeping with the character of the area …