19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• DM/26/02160/TPO Granted

  19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

  Lime tree - Re-pollard to 1m in from previous pollard points. Leave lower stem epicormic growth from 3m upwards to allow a lower crown to develop in anticipation of future upper crown reductions. - TPO/0016/2016

  Decided 7 Oct 2026 Trees

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/15/03772/TCA (Decided)
• Application: DM/17/01958/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/17/02637/TCA (Decided)
• Application: DM/22/00185/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/22/00698/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/25/00348/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/25/01488/TPO (Decided)

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 23 - 24 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY

  DM/25/01845/TCA Submitted 8 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Felling of one Cherry tree - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/25/02754/LB Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Retrospective Listed Building Consent for replacement wall in front garden and replacement driveway surface

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/25/02753/FPA Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Retention of replacement wall in front garden

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

  DM/26/02160/TPO Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Lime tree - Re-pollard to 1m in from previous pollard points. Leave lower stem epicormic growth from 3m upwards to allow a lower crown to develop in anticipation of future upper crown reductions. - TPO/0016/2016

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 14 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

  DM/21/02825/FPA Submitted 9 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Replace existing doors and windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Land To The North Of Dun Cow Inn High Street Witton-le-Wear DL14 0AY

  DM/23/00222/DRC Submitted 27 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Archaeology Written Scheme of Investigation) and 5 (Land Contamination) pursuant to DM/20/00368/FPA

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• DM/26/02409/TPO Granted

  3 New Park Lane Crook DL15 9BA

  Reduce crown by 2-3 metres and reshape/remove all deadwood and storm damaged limbs, sever and remove Ivy (the larger of the 2 Ash trees) - TPO- CWUDC-1-1973

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02501/TPO Granted

  26 Broadwood View Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0RY

  The proposed works comprise a crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in height and spread, together with the removal of deadwood, to two whitebeam trees located at the front of the garden adjacent to the road.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02572/TPO Granted

  33 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF

  Holly tree(s) x 3 - crown reduction by 25%; Hawthorn tree reduction by 25% (TPO DER-066)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02877/TCA Awaiting decision

  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/26/02880/TPO Awaiting decision

  Brook House Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QB

  Pine tree to be removed completely

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees