White Barn The Village Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SL

1. 24 Mar 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 May 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• White Barn The Village Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SL

  DM/21/01382/TCA Submitted 19 Apr 2021 12m away

  Fell 1no. Ash (T8) Reason - see attached statement from applicant

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• St James Church The Village Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SL

  DM/24/02319/TPO Submitted 21 Aug 2024 58m away

  (T1) Lawson Cypress located close to the NW corner of the church - Shorten back branches by a maximum of 1.5m, ensuring cuts remain within green foliage area to provide clearance from church building (G1) Group of five Holly trees - significant dieback in the crown of the trees, remove dead wood and reduce the crown height by 50% (G2) Group of three Holly trees - reduce crown by 30% away from overhead electric lines

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• St James Church The Village Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SL

  DM/25/02111/DRC Submitted 31 Jul 2025 82m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation) and 8(Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02124/FPA Archaeological WSI BNG HMMP

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• St James Church The Village Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SL

  DM/25/02252/DRC Submitted 15 Aug 2025 82m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Discharge of conditions 13 (Construction Management Plan), 14 (Sustainability Statement) and 15 (Broadband) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02124/FPA.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 1 doc

• St James Church The Village Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SL

  DM/24/02125/LB Submitted 1 Aug 2024 82m away

  Change of use from redundant place of worship (F1) to single dwellinghouse (C3) with demolition of lean-to and various associated internal and external works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 27 docs
  Domestic

• St James Church The Village Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SL

  DM/24/00548/LB Submitted 28 Feb 2024 82m away

  Relocate existing effigy to graveyard owned by the DAC

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• DM/26/02297/TCA Awaiting decision

  Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

  Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii All tree works will be carried out by a qualified and insured arboricultural contractor. Stumps will be ground down to below ground level. All arisings will be removed from site and responsibly disposed of. The boundary will be retained with a low stone wall, matching the existing wall to the left and respecting the character of the conservation area. The works will not affect any protected trees or features, where applicable. The surrounding trees and vegetation will be protected throughout the works. Justification Removing the Leylandii will significantly enhance the character and appearance of the garden and the wider conservation area. It will open up the space, allow for better light, and restore a more appropriate balance with the mature trees and natural surroundings.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02295/TPO Awaiting decision

  Shotley Cottage 28 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HA

  Tree 1 - Chestnut- crown reduction and general prune, clearing limbs from close by cables. Tree 2 - Sycamore - crown reduction and general pruning, removal of limbs overhanging cables and highway. - TPO-DER-033H

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/01872/TCA Granted

  Quarryside Back Western Hill Durham DH1 4RG

  Oak (T1) - weight reduction to alleviate stresses of extensive split in the co-dominant stem (retrospective)

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02274/TPO Awaiting decision

  31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

  T1. Sycamore: Sectional felling and complete removal across a managed 24 month phased structural plan T4. Yew: Fell T3. Lawson Cypress: Fell T2. Oak: Canopy reduction by 2m, raise crown to 4m from ground level Replacement planting with 3no. Silver Birch

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02263/TCA Awaiting decision

  Wolfelee The Fold Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AQ

  Tree 1T - Wild Cherry (Prunus Avium). Located in rear garden - 30% crown reduction, back to previous pruned position, and slight crown lift (1m) to keep clearance to power lines. - Section 211 notice

  27 Aug 2026 Trees