The Maltings Messenger Bank Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HT

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/25/03129/TCA Granted

  The Maltings Messenger Bank Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HT

  T1 - Birch - Reduce and reshape corner tree by 1.5m to maintain at a scale suitable to the location. T2 - Birch - Reduce and reshape smaller tree to remove leggy growth (by upto 1m) to maintain at a scale suitable to the location. T3 - Mixed group - Prune back overhang from neighbouring Willow trees and woody shrubs close to the house, as by upto 1m. - Section 211 notice

  Decided 3 Dec 2025 Trees

1. 30 Nov 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Jan 2024

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 9 January 2024, 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.

• Messenger House Messenger Bank Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HT

  DM/21/01546/LB Submitted 29 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Replacement front door and redecoration of external joinery

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• The Maltings Messenger Bank Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HT

  DM/25/03129/TCA Submitted 6 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Birch - Reduce and reshape corner tree by 1.5m to maintain at a scale suitable to the location. T2 - Birch - Reduce and reshape smaller tree to remove leggy growth (by upto 1m) to maintain at a scale suitable to the location. T3 - Mixed group - Prune back overhang from neighbouring Willow trees and woody shrubs close to the house, as by upto 1m. - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Wood Manor Wood Street Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0JE

  DM/22/03713/TCA Submitted 15 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Works to trees within a conservation area as amended on 19th January 2022.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Crown And Crossed Swords Hotel Front Street Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HU

  DM/21/01231/FPA Submitted 7 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Extension of existing beer garden to the rear of the Hotel and construction of new 1.8m retaining wall

  Granted Full applications Extension 31 docs

• Riverside House Farriers Way Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NE

  DM/21/02589/TCA Submitted 19 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Willow - (T1) - pollard due to severe limb loss in the past. Sycamore (T2) - fell to ground level as flaking bark, deadwood and basal cavities. Sycamore (T3) - fell to ground level as in poor condition. Ash (T4) - remove the co-dominant stem overhanging the driveway. Sycamore (T5) - prune back to the retaining wall and remove major deadwood. (Section 211 notice)

  Withdrawn Trees

• Building Opposite 2 Derwent Place Shotley Bridge DH8 0JD

  DM/22/00968/FPA Submitted 31 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of former workshop to residential accommodation. New accommodation to form additional space to attached cottage. New attached car port.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 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
• DM/26/02625/TCA Decided

  19 Nevilledale Terrace Durham DH1 4QG

  T1 Apple - re-pollard back to established main framework to allow entangled rose shrub to be removed from the crown

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees