51 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0ES

1. 3 Nov 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 4 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Feb 2023

   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

• 51 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0ES

  DM/24/02227/TPO Submitted 12 Aug 2024 17m away

  T1. Oak - Removal of epicormic growth on the main stem - TPO - DER-163

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Summerdale House Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge

  DM/22/03157/TPO Submitted 26 Oct 2022 105m away

  TPO consent for the following works - T1 (Oak) Crown lift to 2.5m, T2 (beech) Crown lift, T4 (Sycamore) Remove Deadwood, T5 (Tulip Tree) Crown lift to 2.5m and remove deadwood, T7 (Yew) Remove stubs, T7a (2no. Sycamore) Prune to clear building by 2.5m, T8 (Laburnum) Fell, T9 (Laburnum) Crown lift to 3.0m, T10 (Cherry) remove Ivy, T11 (Beech hedge) reduce to 3.0m

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Our Lady Of The Rosary Roman Catholic Church Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HA

  DM/25/02436/TCA Submitted 3 Sep 2025 116m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  #1 large London Plane, dead branches to remove, dead ivy to remove. #2,3,4 small London Planes less than or equal to 75mm to remove, all strangled with ivy. #5 large dead stump covered in ivy to remove #6 small Hawthorn less than 75mm strangled with ivy, to remove #7 small Ash 180-200mm overgrown with ivy overhanging Leading to Terrace road, interferes with larger traffic, close to overhead cables to remove #8 small ash 200-230mm overgrown with ivy, overhanging Leading to Terrace road, to remove #9 large dead overgrown stump to remove #10 90mm London Plane to remove #11 75mm Norway Maple to remove #12 75mm London Plane to remove #13 65mm Norway Maple interfering with church roof, to remove #14 cluster of small, less than 60mm Norway Maple growing close to church roof, to remove - Section 211 notice

  Awaiting decision Trees 18 docs

• Site Of Former Shotley Bridge Village Hall The Terrace Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0EY

  DM/26/01151/FPA Submitted 7 May 2026 181m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C5 (Dwellinghouse, used otherwise than as sole or main residence) for short term holiday lets - retrospective

  Awaiting decision
  Domestic

• 61 The Briary Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0QZ

  DM/26/01272/FPA Submitted 18 May 2026 182m away

  First floor side/rear extension and single storey rear extension. Reconfiguration of front access steps and installation of raised platform and retaining wall

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

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

  DM/26/02295/TPO Submitted 1 Sep 2026 191m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Trees 9 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