5 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

1. 12 Aug 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 4 November 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.

• 6 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

  DM/26/01045/TPO Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Beech Tree: Reduce encroaching branches away from the property by approximately 1.5 metres. - TPO-WVDC-13-2008

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

  DM/26/02160/TPO Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Lime tree - Re-pollard to 1m in from previous pollard points. Leave lower stem epicormic growth from 3m upwards to allow a lower crown to develop in anticipation of future upper crown reductions. - TPO/0016/2016

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 14 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

  DM/21/02825/FPA Submitted 9 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Replace existing doors and windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

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

  DM/21/01039/TCA Submitted 24 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Felling of T1 Lime

  Granted Trees 1 doc

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

  DM/21/02318/FPA Submitted 28 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Detached timber summerhouse to side

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

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

  DM/21/02593/TCA Submitted 19 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Felling of 1 No. Horse Chestnut

  Granted Trees 2 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