Whorlton Croft Cottage Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XD

1. 11 Nov 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 12 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 21 November 2025, 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.

• The Bridge Inn Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XD

  DM/24/02926/LB Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Internal reconfiguration, extension of stone boundary wall and erection of gate (description amended)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 33 docs
  Small domestic

• Whorlton House Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XQ

  DM/25/02639/TCA Submitted 22 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Tree works to allow clearance above highway. T1 - Holly - shorten back growth on west side by max 1.5m T2 - Norway Maple - shorten growth west side lower crown by max 1.5m T3 - Beech - shorten growth on west side lower crown by max 1.5m - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 1 Paddock View Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8FG

  DM/23/03223/CPO Submitted 26 Oct 2023 150 yards away

  Two single-storey flat roof rear extensions

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Fern Cottage Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XQ

  DM/21/00781/TCA Submitted 5 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Fell 3 No. Sycamore trees, Fell 1 No. Rowan tree, Remove overhanging branches to 1 No. Ash tree to front and Fell 2 No. Sycamore trees to the rear

  Withdrawn Trees

• 7 Grange Terrace Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8UY

  DM/24/00600/LB Submitted 4 Mar 2024 150 yards away

  Replace 2 no. windows to front

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 3 Paddock View Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8FG

  DM/21/02087/VOC Submitted 8 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DM/19/01811/VOC to allow repositioning of plot 3 and design changes including attached garage to side (part retrospective)

  Granted Amendments 17 docs

• DM/26/02877/TCA Decided

  Lanchester Primary School Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HU

  T1 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T2 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. G2 Common ash - group (3 trees) - Remove 1 heavily leaning ash to ground level. Remove deadwood from the other 2 trees. Works updated by client instruction. G3 Mixed broadleaves - group - Monolith / fell the 3 trees marked with orange paint. Priority 1. Individual positions not shown. T3 - Wild cherry - Fell to ground level. T4 - Rowan - Fell to ground level. T5 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T6 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. T7 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood. T8 - Common ash - Remove deadwood. T9 - Dead ash (boundary) - Remove to ground level. Section 211 notice

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02608/TCA Decided

  6 Darley Court Plawsworth Chester-le-street DH2 3LQ

  T1 Cherry - crown reduce and reshape by 3m T2 Cherry - crown reduce and reshape by 2m

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02955/TCA Awaiting decision

  Linden Lodge Cadger Bank Lanchester Durham DH7 0HB

  T1 - Lime - Crown Reduction by 25%, reduce the overall height by 4 metres and reshaping the lateral crown spread by1-2 metres maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. T2 & T3 Lime - Crown Reduction by 25%, reducing the overall height of both trees by 3-4 metres (25%), and reducing the lateral crown spread by 1-2 metres maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. Section 211 notice

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02956/TCA Awaiting decision

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Cherry - fell as close to current ground level as practical, Poplar - remove broken/hanging limb

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02559/TCA Decided

  1 Parklands Court Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4TQ

  Fell Sycamore tree to rear

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees