An application made under section 70 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 ("SCA22") by: (1) BEK Developments Ltd; (2) Alleyhaus Ltd; (3) Dales and Moors Development Ltd; and (4) Masonic Hall Ltd (the “Appellants”). The Application relates to decisions of Durham County Council (the “Respondent”) to award further grant funding to Stack Bishop Auckland Ltd (“Stack”) and a proposed subsidy to The Auckland Project (“TAP”) for the Market Place Hotel development. It is alleged that these decisions each constitute a subsidy decision within the meaning of SCA22, were not validly made, and should be quashed.
A hearing to consider the Respondent's application to stay proceedings was listed for 25 March 2026. The hearing was adjourned and then took place on 15 April 2026. Judgment was reserved.
