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Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

Granted County Durham DM/24/01898/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

(G1aa,ab,ac) Acer pseudoplatanus - crown lift to remove low hanging branches to a height of 5m, (G1ac) Acer pseudoplatanus - reduce 2 northwest facing branches over benches by 3m leaving 4-5m overall length, (G1aa) Acer pseudoplatanus - reduce 1 branch to northeast by 2m, to leave remaining branch length of 4m, (G1ak) Acer pseudoplatanus - remove 1 large branch, over extended across visitor route and reduce 2nd branch by 3-4m to suitable reduction point, leaving 6m overall branch length remaining. (G2a) Quercus robur - reduce south west branch by 3m leaving 5m overall branch length.

As published by the council, reference DM/24/01898/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/24/01898/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
12 Jul 2024
Validated
12 Jul 2024
Decided
16 Aug 2024
Ward
Bishop Auckland Town (Historic)
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL14 7NR

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 7 applications since 2021: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/25/03476/DRC Granted

    Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    Discharge of condition 3 (External Materials) for Cart Shed pursuant to planning permission DM/20/00999/FPA and listed building consent DM/20/01000/LB

    Decided 6 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • DM/24/01710/LB Granted

    Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    Installation of non illuminated signs, 2 signs either side of Robinson Arch, 1 sign attached to the Castle

    Decided 19 Aug 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/23/00441/DRC Granted

    Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    Discharge of condition 3 (External Materials)(roofing materials for Wilderness WC only) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/00999/FPA and listed building consent DM/20/01000/LB

    Decided 26 May 2023 Conditions
  • DM/22/00874/TCA Granted

    Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    Fell/remove 1x weeping ash tree due to poor condition and decline.

    Decided 27 Apr 2022 Trees
  • DM/22/00684/LB Granted

    Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    New coping stones to the ha-ha wall to provide a consistent detail for a new railing. Dismantle and build up the Silver Street wall with new rounded coping stones in an evenly staggered wall height.

    Decided 28 Apr 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/21/02680/LB Granted

    Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    Removal of two short return walls to the Chapel terrace undercroft (retrospective)

    Decided 17 Sep 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jul 2024

    Received by County Durham

  2. 16 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 16 August 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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  • Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    DM/22/00684/LB Submitted 7 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    New coping stones to the ha-ha wall to provide a consistent detail for a new railing. Dismantle and build up the Silver Street wall with new rounded coping stones in an evenly staggered wall height.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

  • Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    DM/21/02680/LB Submitted 26 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Removal of two short return walls to the Chapel terrace undercroft (retrospective)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

  • Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    DM/24/01710/LB Submitted 25 Jun 2024 100 yards away

    Installation of non illuminated signs, 2 signs either side of Robinson Arch, 1 sign attached to the Castle

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

  • Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    DM/23/00441/DRC Submitted 15 Feb 2023 100 yards away

    Discharge of condition 3 (External Materials)(roofing materials for Wilderness WC only) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/00999/FPA and listed building consent DM/20/01000/LB

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

  • 20 Silver Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7NY

    DM/23/03385/FPA Submitted 9 Nov 2023 100 yards away

    Change of Use from residential property (Class C3) to Holiday Let

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

  • Auckland Castle Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

    DM/25/03476/DRC Submitted 15 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    Discharge of condition 3 (External Materials) for Cart Shed pursuant to planning permission DM/20/00999/FPA and listed building consent DM/20/01000/LB

    Granted Conditions 3 docs
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