Land West Of 1-20 Derwent Dale Benfieldside DH8 0HZ

1. 11 Nov 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 19 May 2023

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 19 May 2023, 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.

• 1 Derwent Dale Benfieldside Consett DH8 0HZ

  DM/23/00525/FPA Submitted 23 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Side and rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 16 Derwent Dale Benfieldside Consett DH8 0HZ

  DM/24/01617/FPA Submitted 17 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Riverside Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HY

  DM/24/02496/FPA Submitted 10 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of replacement single storey side and rear extension, garage and car port within rear garden area, widening of vehicular access to property.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Riverside Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HY

  DM/25/02942/VOC Submitted 8 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Removal of Condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02496/FPA - change orientation of garage to create vehicular access directly onto unclassified highway (Retrospective), widen vehicular access, single storey replacement rear extension with rooflight and an infill carport.

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Broadwood View Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0RY

  DM/26/02501/TPO Submitted 18 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  The proposed works comprise a crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in height and spread, together with the removal of deadwood, to two whitebeam trees located at the front of the garden adjacent to the road.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Church Lodge Church Bank Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NW

  DM/26/01415/CPO Submitted 3 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a 1.0m high stone wall to front of property.

  Granted Lawful development 5 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