Station Cottage Low Lane Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AJ

1. 17 Jan 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 31 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 31 January 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.

• Land South West Of Station Cottage Low Lane Witton-le-Wear DL14 0AJ

  DM/23/03276/TCA Submitted 31 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  T1 - Felling of one Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AJ

  TPO/434/2026 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Wayside Witton le Wear Tree Preservation Order 2026

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

  DM/26/01903/OUT Submitted 21 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated garage and ancillary family annexe, seeking approval of access only, with appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved for future consideration.

  Refused Outline New dwelling 14 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Station Road Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AN

  DM/26/02018/TCA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  2 x red dots - 2 x plum trees in decline with dieback in crown and growing through power lines - Fell. 1 x Green dot - Holly tree to be reduced all round and no more than 1m where needed. 1 x Yellow dot - 1 x Whitebeam to be reduced all round where needed by no more than 1.5m. crown raise above footpath to 2.4m. 3 x Blue dots - 3 x Cherry trees to be crown raised over footpaths to 2.4m and laterally reduce by no more than 1.5m. 1 x Purple spot - 1 x Holly tree to be reduced 2.5 metres in height, sever ivy and trim to shape. 2 white lines indicate 1x Hazel trees to be reduced by 2-3m to reduce back into hedge. - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees

• 14 Post Office Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AW

  DM/26/01012/LB Submitted 21 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Replace 6 No. timber windows to the front

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 14 Post Office Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AW

  DM/21/01413/LB Submitted 20 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  Replace timber windows and door with UPVC to rear

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 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