1 The Towers Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AD

1. 16 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

• Tyvonnay Chalet West End Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ

  DM/25/02777/TPO Submitted 3 Oct 2025 39m away

  Tree cutting opposite Tyvonnay Chalet to allow installation of overhead fibre cabling (TPO-WVDC-4-1989)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Blossom Cottage West End Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ

  DM/23/00072/TCA Submitted 12 Jan 2023 48m away

  Pruning works of 20 to 25%. to 1 no. Cherry tree and 1 no. Beech tree

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Ashburton House West End Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ

  DM/22/03453/TPO Submitted 21 Nov 2022 92m away

  T4 lime - crown raise to approximately 4 m above ground level T5 sycamore - crown raise to approximately 4 m above ground level T6 horse chestnut - reduce elongated limb west side originating at approximately 8 m by up to 1.5 m T8 sycamore - remove deadwood over 20 mm in diameter T9 sycamore - remove deadwood over 20 mm in diameter T10 sycamore - remove deadwood over 20 mm in diameter, crown raise to approximately 4 m T11 lime - Crown raise over stable building to ensure 2 m clearance T12 Sycamore- remove deadwood over 25 mm in diameter, crown raise to approximately 4 m above ground level

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Witton Tower Gardens Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0DJ

  DM/23/00048/TPO Submitted 10 Jan 2023 102m away

  T1 Lime. Reduce and reshape by 2-3 metres and remove all deadwood and any broken or hung up branches and crown lift 3.5m

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Witton Tower Gardens Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0DJ

  DM/26/01532/TCA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 116m away

  Felling a line of Leylandii trees along the main garden walls, and two Lawson Cypress to the front - Section 211 notice.

  Decided Trees

• Land To The West Of 5 West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BL

  DM/24/00761/CEU Submitted 20 Mar 2024 133m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for use of land as domestic garden

  Refused Lawful development 18 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