Wear Valley
John Smith Techs RICS
Principal Building Control Officer
Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham DL15 9ES
Tel: 01388 761502
Main Switchboard: 01388 765555
Fax: 01388 766660
E-mail: j.smith@wearvalley.gov.uk
Web: www.wearvalley.gov.uk
Principal Building Control Officer
Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham DL15 9ES
Tel: 01388 761502
Main Switchboard: 01388 765555
Fax: 01388 766660
E-mail: j.smith@wearvalley.gov.uk
Web: www.wearvalley.gov.uk
Director of Planning and contact for DTA details:
Robert M Hope BA (Hons), B Phil MRTPI
Tel: 01388 765555 ext: 264
Direct Dial: 01388 761570
E-mail: r.hope@wearvalley.gov.uk
Robert M Hope BA (Hons), B Phil MRTPI
Tel: 01388 765555 ext: 264
Direct Dial: 01388 761570
E-mail: r.hope@wearvalley.gov.uk
Type Approval Contact Officer: Kevin Wood BSc CM DipBM
Tel: 01388 765555 ext 273
Direct Dial: 01388 761631
Tel: 01388 765555 ext 273
Direct Dial: 01388 761631
Both Building Control and Planning provide first class professional service, which are geared to meet the needs of developers and the public at large. Applicants will generally deal with the same Officer from deposit of application through to completion of worksallowing a good working relationship between all parties concerned.
Whenever possible, inspections will be carried out on the day of request, provided it is requested before 10.30 am of that day.The staff involved have a wealth of local information on ground conditions, drainage etc and will endeavour to arrive at a satisfactory solution to any problems that may arise.

