PLANS to site two travellers' caravans on the outskirts of Darlington were rejected by councillors yesterday.

Darlington Borough Council's planning committee turned down the application from Tom Mounsey to site the two residential caravans in a paddock in Snipe Lane, Hurworth Moor.

It attracted three letters of complaint from residents.

Hurworth Parish Council also protested that the development would be residential in the green belt, and could lead to similar requests.