DM/25/03441/TCA

1. 10 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• DM/26/00667/TCA Decided

  31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

  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

  16 Mar 2026 58m away Trees
• TPO/431/2026 Awaiting decision

  31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

  31 North Side Tree Preservation Order 2026

  15 Apr 2026 107m away Trees
• DM/26/01126/TCA Granted

  1 Church Lane Shadforth Durham DH6 1NR

  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.

  5 May 2026 201m away Trees
• DM/26/00550/PNA Granted

  Land Between Church Villas And Rectory View Church Lane Shadforth

  Access track in field.

  5 Mar 2026 257m away Prior approval
• DM/26/00004/PNA Decided

  Land Between Church Villas And Rectory View Church Lane Shadforth

  Access track into field.

  2 Jan 2026 266m away Prior approval
• DM/26/00873/PA56 Awaiting decision

  Land Between Church Villas And Rectory View Church Lane Shadforth

  Access track in field.

  2 Apr 2026 360m away Prior approval

• DM/26/01821/TCA Awaiting decision

  11 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND

  Holly (T1) - felling and removal

  15 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/01817/TCA Awaiting decision

  10 Thorngate Barnard Castle DL12 8PY

  Pear (T1) - remove to ground level

  14 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/01798/TPO Awaiting decision

  40 Woodburn Tanfield Lea Stanley DH9 9UR

  Crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m of one Ash tree within rear garden. - TPO-DER-016

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• TPO/436/2026 Awaiting decision

  Land West Of Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Land West Of Queens Head Chester le Street Tree Preservation Order

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/01201/TPO Granted

  Zen Bar Court Lane Durham DH1 3JS

  T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level

  12 May 2026 Trees