Old Cope House South Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LL

1. 10 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 16 January 2026, 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.

• 31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

  DM/26/00667/TCA Submitted 16 Mar 2026 58m away

  T1 Sycamore - Fell T2 Cherry - Fell T3 Oak - Fell T4 Lawson Cypress - Fell T5 Yew - Fell B1 Beech Bush - Reduce height by 1m and trim sides H1 Beech hedge - Remove hedge H2 Privet - Reduce to 5 foot

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

  DM/26/02274/TPO Submitted 28 Aug 2026 107m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  T1. Sycamore: Sectional felling and complete removal across a managed 24 month phased structural plan T4. Yew: Fell T3. Lawson Cypress: Fell T2. Oak: Canopy reduction by 2m, raise crown to 4m from ground level Replacement planting with 3no. Silver Birch

  Awaiting decision Trees 66 docs

• 31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

  TPO/431/2026 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 107m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  31 North Side Tree Preservation Order 2026

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Meadowside South Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LL

  DM/24/00599/RM Submitted 4 Mar 2024 112m away

  Reserved matters application for two dwellings relating to plots 2 and 3 including discharge of condition 6 (Construction Management Plan), 10 (Drainage), 12 (Broadband) and partial discharge of conditions 8 (bat boxes), 9 (greenhouse gas emissions) and 11 (hardstanding and enclosures) of planning permission DM/21/01472/OUT.

  Granted Reserved matters 35 docs
  Several homes

• 1 Church Lane Shadforth Durham DH6 1NR

  DM/26/01126/TCA Submitted 5 May 2026 201m away

  Cherry (T1) - removal of branches overhanging drive to prevent damage from access and improve shape of tree. Ash (T2) - removal of two branches on bottom of tree to improve health. Hawthorn (T3) - pruning to top and sides. Multiple (T4) - removal of low hanging branches to allow access. Hawthorn (T5) - general pruning to improve tree health and height.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land Between Church Villas And Rectory View Church Lane Shadforth

  DM/26/00550/PNA Submitted 5 Mar 2026 257m away

  Access track in field.

  Granted Prior approval 5 docs

• 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