THE latest part of a housing development in Darlington has been approved after concerns were expressed about poplar trees.

Darlington Borough Council's planning applications committee agreed plans for 25 bungalows for the elderly on land at Bourne Avenue, on the Hundens development near Eastbourne Sports Complex.

The Railway Housing Association and Benefit Fund's plans are part of a major development of the area, and part of the latest scheme will cover disused tennis courts and a redundant putting green.

Sport England held talks with the Lawn Tennis Association, which raised no objection to the plan.

Councillor Ian Haszeldine voiced concern for trees on the site. But a planning condition will ensure a full inspection is made of poplars trees there.