The Elms 18 East End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3JX

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/21/03649/TCA (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 17 February 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.

• Fraser House 14 East End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3JX

  DM/21/02401/FPA Submitted 5 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, replacement roof and loft conversion with rooflights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• The Batts C30 U32.3 Rushy Lea Lane Chatterley Along C30 Wear Bank The Causeway To A689 Fro Wolsingham Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 3JX

  3/LPA/2005/0007 Submitted 6 Jul 2004 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Leisure and holiday use including 120 chalets

  Awaiting decision Outline

• 17 East End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EB

  DM/26/02435/FPA Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Convert first garage into garden room, Convert second garage into workshop and store including new door and window openings including new boundary wall

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Askrigg 21 East End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ED

  DM/22/00164/FPA Submitted 20 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations to ground floor bay window and replace first floor bay window with flush UPVC and replacement door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 19 Market Place Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AE

  DM/25/01829/DRC Submitted 7 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01219/FPA.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 3 Gordon Terrace Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EG

  DM/23/00671/TCA Submitted 8 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Felling of dead tree - 5 day notice

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• DM/26/02943/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Hotts Hotts Lane Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HB

  T1 Sycamore - 2 metre crown reduction. T2 Alder - Pollard due to declining crown. T3 Sycamore - Shorten long heavy branch over building by up to 4 metres. - Section 211 notice

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02941/TCA Awaiting decision

  1 Greenfields Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PX

  T1 - Silver Birch - crown reduction of up to, but not exceeding, 2 metres. - Section 211 notice

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02619/TCA Decided

  Kings Head Hotel Station Road Lanchester Durham DH7 0EX

  Large previous fallen limb from a willow tree to be removed - Section 211 notice

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02520/TPO Granted

  The Vicarage 3 Parsons Lonnen Barnard Castle DL12 8ST

  T1 sycamore tree - Crown reduction 2 metres of the height and 1.5 metres of the side branches - TPO-TDC-2-2005

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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