Land To The East Of Willow Tree Cottage Pelton DH2 1HZ

1. 23 Jul 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 September 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 7 Brackenbeds Close Pelton Chester-le-Street DH2 1XH

  DM/24/02045/FPA Submitted 26 Jul 2024 62m away

  Two storey extension to side and rear, single storey extension to front and rear and balcony to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Fieldside Pelton Chester-le-street DH2 1DY

  DM/20/02564/FPA Submitted 8 Sep 2020 111m away

  Proposed single storey extension to side and rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 60 Brackenbeds Close Pelton Chester-le-Street DH2 1XJ

  DM/25/02008/FPA Submitted 23 Jul 2025 154m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Conversion of existing garage into a habitable space, including external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• Land To The West North Of Willow Tree Cottage Pelton DH2 1HZ

  DM/26/00727/FPA Submitted 23 Mar 2026 164m away

  Change of use of agricultural land to facilitate maintenance of sewage infrastructure by Northumbrian Water, provision of access, hardstanding and associated works

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 62 Brackenbeds Close Pelton Chester-le-Street DH2 1XJ

  DM/24/01396/FPA Submitted 28 May 2024 177m away

  Erect boundary fence to side

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The West North Of Willow Tree Cottage Pelton DH2 1HZ

  DM/26/01523/DRC Submitted 12 Jun 2026 215m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) pursuant to planning approval DM/26/00727/FPA

  Decided

• DM/26/02453/TCA Awaiting decision

  4 Durham Road Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DQ

  T1(Ash) Remove to ground level T2(Elm) Remove to ground level T3(Paperback Birch) Crown to Crown reduce in height by 1.5m and reduce sides by 0.5m

  15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

  89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

  15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02297/TCA Decided

  Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

  Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02109/TCA Granted

  Woodlands Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  T1. Wild cherry tree - remove three lower branches T2. Beech tree - remove three lower branches

  11 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02108/TCA Granted

  Land At The North Of Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

  Sycamore (T1) - felling and removal

  11 Aug 2026 Trees