37 Homelands Court Helmington Row Crook DL15 0SA

1. 31 Jul 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 1 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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 full applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 35 Homelands Court Helmington Row Crook DL15 0SA

  DM/21/00973/TPO Submitted 19 Mar 2021 22m away

  Fell T1, Sycamore

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 40 Homelands Court Helmington Row Crook DL15 0SA

  DM/24/01744/TPO Submitted 27 Jun 2024 27m away

  Crown lifting to remove low branches up to approximately 4m above ground level / equivalent to lifting existing canopies by 2m above fence height. Including removal of selected branches plus other low branches below 4m where appropriate. Crown reduction to shorten branches growing directly towards the house by approximately 1.5m as appropriate. This will include pruning back to suitable junctions to provide increased clearance from the house whilst maintaining the natural form and balance of the trees. Removal of deadwood to 2no Sycamore trees

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Homelands Court Helmington Row Crook DL15 0SA

  DM/22/03468/TPO Submitted 22 Nov 2022 48m away

  Removal of limbs and branches to 2 trees

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• 12 Homelands Court Helmington Row Crook DL15 0SA

  DM/25/02388/TPO Submitted 28 Aug 2025 100m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~24 Oct

  Sycamore tree- remove 5m section of a large branch due to suspected rot/fungal/insect damage, or remove the entire branch. Crown Raise by removing 4 branches (each around 10cm in diameter)

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• High Jobs Hill Allotments High Jobs Hill Crook

  DM/21/00906/FPA Submitted 16 Mar 2021 170m away

  Erection of a 1.8m high palisade fence and gates to the front access to the allotments.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01302/FPA Granted

  1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7PP

  Extension to front of building to provide new glazed entrance porch, replacement of existing entrance door and canopy with window, change double exit doors to single door and internal alterations.

  22 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00510/FPA Granted

  Clare Lodge Durham Road Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0HA

  Erection of detached shed and gym and hardstanding to front (amended description)

  2 Mar 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00876/FPA Granted

  Woodham Lodge Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0NL

  Demolition of an existing steel portal building and erection of a replacement outbuilding to provide domestic carport/workshop space and storage associated with the upkeep and maintenance of the adjoining private landholding, together with associated hardstanding and landscaping.

  7 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01001/FPA Granted

  2 Melgrove Way Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2JN

  Single storey front extension and rear dormers (amended description)

  20 Apr 2026 Full applications