1 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

1. 10 Jan 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 7 March 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.

• 3 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

  DM/23/00242/FPA Submitted 31 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension, access ramp including railings to front and rear including alterations to rear porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The East Of Startforth Lodge Low Startforth Road Startforth

  DRC/21/00182 Submitted 7 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (contaminated land), 5 (construction management plan), 6 (site levels), 7 (footpath protection), 8 (drainage), 9 (materials), 10 (sample panel) and 11 (windows and doors) of planning permission DM/20/01529/FPA

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing

• 11 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

  DM/26/00858/FPA Submitted 2 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey and garage extension to domestic dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Bridgegate Barnard Castle DL12 8QF

  DM/25/02311/TCA Submitted 20 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  G1 - Consisting of X2 Scots pine tree's - Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Coach House Startforth Lodge 29 Low Startforth Road Startforth DL12 9AU

  DM/25/00023/FPA Submitted 6 Jan 2025 200 yards away

  Erection of new workshop with alterations to existing building to facilitate change of use to office (Amended plans)

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• The Coach House Startforth Lodge 29 Low Startforth Road Startforth DL12 9AU

  DM/25/00024/LB Submitted 6 Jan 2025 200 yards away

  Alterations to existing building to facilitate change of use to office

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 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