Cornerstones Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1JF

1. 24 Aug 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 5 October 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.

• St Thomas Church Cowshill Bishop Auckland DL13 1DA

  DM/24/01484/TPO Submitted 4 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  T4 - Rowan, fell and remove tree cut stump as low to ground as practically possible, (Section 211 notice). T14 - Sycamore (subject to TPO/357/2024), shorten back small diameter branches in the lower crown on the north side of the tree, to an appropriate side branch, by a maximum of 2m to create sufficient clearance from the adjacent church roof.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• RA Dalton Limited Burtreeford Cowshill Bishop Auckland DL13 1DB

  DM/26/00598/PNA Submitted 10 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Erection of an agricultural general purpose infill building to create a covered yard area

  Decided Prior approval Extension 11 docs

• RA Dalton Limited Burtreeford Cowshill Bishop Auckland DL13 1DB

  DM/26/01195/PA56 Submitted 11 May 2026 300 yards away

  Erection of an agricultural general purpose infill building to create a covered yard area. Follow up to DM/26/00598/PNA

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs

• The Byre House Copthill Cowshill Bishop Auckland DL13 1AB

  DM/21/01707/VOC Submitted 7 May 2021 0.3 miles away

  Removal of condition 6 of planning permission 3/2001/0390 (Change of use and extension of former agricultural buildings to business and residential use and associated works) to remove business use restriction to allow full residential occupancy of the building.

  Granted Amendments Extension 9 docs

• Land And Barn To The North West Of High View Wearhead DL13 1PP

  DM/25/02476/DRC Submitted 5 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  Discharge of condition 5 (Enclosures) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/03884/FPA.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Land And Barn To The North West Of High View Wearhead DL13 1PP

  DM/26/01679/VOC Submitted 30 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Windows and Doors) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/03884/FPA to revise window/door positions, alter windows/doors to UPVC, insert a rooflight and alter roof

  Awaiting decision Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 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
• DM/26/02625/TCA Decided

  19 Nevilledale Terrace Durham DH1 4QG

  T1 Apple - re-pollard back to established main framework to allow entangled rose shrub to be removed from the crown

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees