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The Old Vicarage Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/25/02420/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Crown lift 1 x Beech, 1 x Horse Chestnut and 1 x Sycamore. - Section 211 notice

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02420/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02420/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
29 Aug 2025
Validated
29 Aug 2025
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Hunstanworth
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH8 9UF

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/00434/TCA Granted

    The Old Vicarage Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF

    Southern boundary of the property adjacent to the church grounds G1 - prune back several beech trees with large lateral limbs that are directly behind the church building. T1 mature sycamore on the western boundary wall of the woodland - heavily reduce the main left leader to reduce weight over the footpath and the neighbouring building. - Section 211 notice

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 October 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About tree works applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • The Old Vicarage Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF

    DM/26/00434/TCA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 58m away

    Southern boundary of the property adjacent to the church grounds G1 - prune back several beech trees with large lateral limbs that are directly behind the church building. T1 mature sycamore on the western boundary wall of the woodland - heavily reduce the main left leader to reduce weight over the footpath and the neighbouring building. - Section 211 notice

    Granted Trees 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • St James Church Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF

    DM/26/01103/TCA Submitted 30 Apr 2026 66m away

    Lawson Cypress (T768) - lopping of branches - Section 211 notice

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Hunstanworth Farm Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UE

    DM/23/00857/LB Submitted 27 Mar 2023 67m away

    Listed Building Consent for works to facilitate the conversion of existing agricultural building to 1 No. residential dwelling with alterations to fenestration and roofing material, and installation of rooflights and flue

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 41 docs
    Domestic

  • Hunstanworth Farm Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UE

    DM/23/00856/FPA Submitted 27 Mar 2023 67m away

    Conversion of existing agricultural building to 1 No. residential dwelling with alterations to fenestration and roofing material, and installation of rooflights and flue

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 37 docs
    Domestic

  • Hunstanworth Farm Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UE

    DM/25/03250/DRC Submitted 17 Nov 2025 94m away

    Discharge of conditions 3 (sample walling), 4 (fenestration details), 5 (roof and wall materials), 6 (means of enclosure), 7 (hard surfacing) and 8 (rainwater goods) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03725/FPA and conditions 3 (rainwater goods), 4 (materials) and 5 (fenestration details) pursuant to listed building consent DM/23/03726/LB

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 2 docs

  • Moor View Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF

    DM/26/01579/LB Submitted 17 Jun 2026 95m away

    Replacement of 4no. upper floor single glazed softwood windows with hardwood framed thin profiled double glazed units

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs

In County Durham

  • 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