00:00Newly published figures from Durham County Council show vacancy rates have increased across nine of the country's town centres in
00:072025, bringing the overall rate to 19.1%, above the authority's target of 13.9%.
00:16Peter Lee recorded the highest proportion of empty units at 40.8%, up from 38.4% last year.
00:25Bishop Auckland rose to 35.4%, while Newton Acliffe stands at 26%.
00:32Stanley, Ferry Hill, Concert, Barnard Castle, Durham City and Siam also reported increases.
00:39Chesley Street and Spennymoor saw reductions, while Crook fell slightly and Shildon remained unchanged.
00:46The council says a limited non-retail offer in some areas has contributed to higher vacancy levels, despite the presence
00:53of national retailers.
00:56Government funding, including the Pride in Place programme, has allocated £20m to Stanley, Peter Lee, Crook and Tola.
01:04Last year, the council announced plans to trial new enforcement measures aimed at bringing persistently vacant properties back into use,
01:13particularly in Bishop Auckland and Stanley, where long-term empty units have been identified as a concern for traders and
01:20residents regionally.
01:22Enforcement trials are planned in Bishop Auckland and Stanley to address persistent long-term vacancies.
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