A PLANNING application has been made for a housing development on council-owned land in Lanethorpe Crescent, Darlington.

Outline planning permission is being sought to build a residential development.

It is believed Darlington Borough Council is hoping to get planning permission before it looks for a developer to build on the land.

A council spokeswoman said: "The application is being made on behalf of the council and if outline permission is granted, they will look for a suitable housing developer to build there.

"They are looking at all options for the site, including the possibility of selling the site, and are looking to see if they could get planning permission attached to the site."