Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/02721/TPO Awaiting decision

  Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  2. Group of Horse chestnut x2, Sycamore x2 and Lime x2 - crown lift to a height of 5-6m clearing back to the fence line - TPO - WVDC-1-2007

  Submitted 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02720/TCA Awaiting decision

  Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  1. Beech - crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown thin by 20% - Section 211 notice

  Submitted 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02637/TPO Awaiting decision

  Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  T1 (Conservation Area request ): Beech - crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown thin by 20% G1 (Tree Preservation Order request): Group of Horse chestnut x2, Sycamore x2 and Lime x2 - crown lift to a height of 5-6m clearing back to the fence line

  Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/21/01164/FPA Granted

  Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  Proposed demolition of existing feature and erection of a new single-storey garden room with terrace.

  Decided 21 May 2021 Full applications

1. 10 Jun 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 Jul 2024

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 5 July 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.

• Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/21/01164/FPA Submitted 31 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed demolition of existing feature and erection of a new single-storey garden room with terrace.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Cemetery Road Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AR

  DM/25/02135/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  0.5m clearance through trees on grass verge - Section 211 notice.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Pine Crest The Copse Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BA

  DM/21/01039/TCA Submitted 24 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Felling of T1 Lime

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 6 - 7 Cemetery Road Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AR

  DM/26/00538/FPA Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement windows and railings, reconfiguration of front steps, reinstatement of undercroft doors to front, dwelling repairs and boundary wall repairs including sandstone coping, and erection of single-storey side porch to north-eastern elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/21/01946/FPA Submitted 28 May 2021 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement detached garage, replacement porch on front elevation, alterations to eaves of main house, replacement windows, doors and roof to outbuildings and demolition of hay shed

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 25 docs
  Small domestic

• Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/26/02721/TPO Submitted 9 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  2. Group of Horse chestnut x2, Sycamore x2 and Lime x2 - crown lift to a height of 5-6m clearing back to the fence line - TPO - WVDC-1-2007

  Awaiting decision Trees
  Small domestic

• 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