Ivy House 72 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AP

1. 13 Nov 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 20 December 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.

• Strandfield 19 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AS

  DM/21/02299/TCA Submitted 28 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Fell T1. Cherry, Crown reduce and reshape up to 2m to T2. Cherry and Fell T3. Cherry

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 54 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AP

  DM/21/01530/FPA Submitted 28 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Replace timber windows and door with UPVC to front

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Horseshoe Cottage 52 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AP

  DM/22/02974/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Replacement windows and front door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 20 Lea Green Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DU

  DM/26/00152/TCA Submitted 21 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Apple Tree - 1m crown reduction to restore canopy shape in areas , with a sympathetic crown lift in areas to provide clearance above the driveway and footpath. - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Building South West Of St Annes Centre West End Wolsingham DL13 3AP

  DM/20/03744/FPA Submitted 18 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Conversion and extension of pavilion to form food/ refreshment sales kiosk and WC facilities.

  Granted Full applications Extension 38 docs

• Playground West End Wolsingham DL13 3AP

  DM/26/01334/TPO Submitted 27 May 2026 100 yards away

  Felling of T014 - Norway maple (Acer platanoides) and T017 - Goat willow (Salix caprea) - TPO/404/2025

  Granted Trees 4 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