87 Hawkshead Place Newton Aycliffe DL5 7AN

1. 8 Oct 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 3 December 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.

• 34 Hawkshead Place Newton Aycliffe DL5 7DQ

  DM/24/02899/TPO Submitted 22 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec

  30% crown thinning, reduce crown and reshape, cutting back branches to property line and to ensure 2m clearance from properties with 3m reduction in height and raise canopy up to 4m to 1no. Oak (T8 branch limitation - no cuts greater than 40mm unless dead) and 1 no. Sycamore (T9 - branch limitation - no cuts greater than 50mm)

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• Thornbury House Burnhope Newton Aycliffe DL5 7ER

  DM/21/00656/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2021 300 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 pursuant to DM/18/03783/VOC (change of use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a Residential Family Centre (Class C2) to allow for changes to include self contained units, conversion of garage and associated alterations) to include an extension of the property to provide additional accommodation.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• The Bungalow Walworth School Bluebell Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 7PW

  DM/25/02971/FPA Submitted 21 Oct 2025 400 yards away

  Change of use of bungalow (C3) to wellbeing hub associated with the school (F1) (Amended)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Horndale Infant School Scholars Path Newton Aycliffe DL5 7HB

  DM/26/00440/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Refurbishment of the existing school to create a new 60 place (SEN) primary school, including the creation of additional parking provision (requiring the removal of specified trees), formation of a new pedestrian entrance, installation of new windows and doors, erection of 2.4m high perimeter fencing, provision of new vehicle and pedestrian access gates, and installation of external lighting.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing Trees 33 docs

• Horndale Infant School Scholars Path Newton Aycliffe DL5 7HB

  DM/26/01981/DRC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  Discharge of condition in relation to the purchasing of habitat pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission DM/26/00440/FPA

  Granted 2 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