DM/26/00672/TPO

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

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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/25/02777/TPO Granted

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

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

  3 Oct 2025 39m away Trees
• DM/26/01532/TCA Granted

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

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

  12 Jun 2026 86m away Trees
• DM/25/02266/TPO Awaiting decision

  Elm Cottage 12 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY

  T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 30% overall volume - TPO-WVDC-4-1989

  15 Aug 2025 163m away Trees
• DM/26/01085/FPA Awaiting decision

  Dun Cow Inn 19 High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY

  Refurbishment of the existing attached barn with external alterations and the installation of an external timber staircase and landing to provide access to the first-floor flat above the pub.

  29 Apr 2026 237m away Full applications
• DM/26/00268/TPO Refused

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

  Heavy height reduction to Lime tree of 4-5m - TPO/0016/2016

  4 Feb 2026 296m away Trees
• DM/25/02754/LB Granted

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

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

  2 Oct 2025 307m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 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