Realm Cottage West Blackdene Weardale Bishop Auckland DL13 1FB

1. 7 Jul 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 16 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land To The West Of Realm Cottage West Blackdene Weardale DL13 1FB

  DM/23/00356/FPA Submitted 7 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~4 Apr

  Loose boxes for sheep and alpacas and additional storage. Change of use of land to graze horses (Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• Briar Barn Briar Hill Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1EL

  DM/25/02350/FPA Submitted 26 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Formation of opening in wall into Parrock; installation of timber field gate and posts; creation of dropped kerb (partly retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• 7 West Blackdene Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 1EF

  3/TCA/2006/0017 Submitted 4 Aug 2006 200 yards away

  Trees to be felled and reduced

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land And Buildings South And East Of 2 Briar Hill Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 1EL

  3/2006/0673 Submitted 1 Aug 2006 200 yards away

  Conversion and extension of existing storage building to residential dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• Mayfield 30 Front Street Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1ES

  DM/25/01925/TCA Submitted 15 Jul 2025 350 yards away

  Pruning of Cherry Tree (T1), Laburnum Tree (T2), Holly Tree (T3), Horthorn Hedge (H1). Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Woodbine House 10 Front Street Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1EY

  DM/22/00901/TCA Submitted 24 Mar 2022 350 yards away

  Remove low branches which hang over garden to T1 Sycamore and Fell T2 Sycamore

  Split decision Trees 6 docs

• DM/26/01832/TPO Granted

  11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

  Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02546/TCA Decided

  Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL

  Lime x8 - pollard to previously reduced points leaving stems at 7m. (amended proposal)

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02319/TPO Granted

  5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02412/TPO Granted

  Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

  T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02523/TCA Decided

  Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ

  15 self set whitebeam trees that need to be cut down to ground level as they are completely blocking the windows on the rear of the building

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees