Stockton have approved the plans, looks like Darlington will do the same, see article on Northern Echo website.
What's interesting about the article is it says the airport bosses are in negotiations with Network Rail to make Dinsdale Station the main airport rail link, isn't Dinsdale Station in Middleton St George or Middleton One Row? I think I saw it on my way to the airport just this morning, if this is the case, it's a bit of an insult when the airport has its own station!
Also, it mentions getting a 'permanent bus routes', and as much as I would like to see more bus routes, what is the Sky Express and the Arriva services 20 and 74???
Regards.