Hodgson House Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

1. 13 Nov 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 23 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Part APV/REF

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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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.

• Sparks Farm Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/22/03240/FPA Submitted 2 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of storage shed to a 2 bedroom dwelling with associated access and residential curtilage.

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

  DM/26/01450/TCA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Felling of four Sycamore trees - Section 211 notice.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Sparkes House 8 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

  DM/22/00443/FPA Submitted 15 Feb 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of open space to residential and detached single storey garage

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Wearhead House 4 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

  TPO/439/2026 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Front Street Wearhead Tree Preservation Order 2026

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/24/01796/DRC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 2 (Materials) and 6 (Sample Panel) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01515/VOC.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/24/02468/DRC Submitted 6 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Surface Treatment), 4 (Means of Enclosure) and 5 (Window and Door Details) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01515/VOC.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 18 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