By Chris Binding
The planning application for housing is on this field and extends beyond the mature trees on the left which will be retained Picture: GOOGLE DOZENS of new homes could be built near a County Durham village under new plans lodged with council chiefs. In recent months, plans were submitted to Durham County Council by Chan Commercial Ltd to redevelop land on the western edge of Lanchester. The outline application is linked to a 3.6 hectare site near Briardene, with access proposed from the B6296, Cadger Bank. However, all matters such as layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and access will be reserved until a later stage.