DM/26/00684/TCA

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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/26/01227/TCA Granted

  The Orchard Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

  Pruning Works comprising Sycamore (T1) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, English Walnut (T2) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, Sycamore (T3) - prune back all new re-growth back to main stem (Amended Description)

  14 May 2026 102m away Trees
• DM/25/03265/TCA Granted

  Land To The North Of Hallgarth Manor Hallgarth Lane High Pittington DH6 1AB

  T3 - Mature Sycamore - This tree has a large amount of decay within the main stem resulting in one of the main limbs failing in recent storms. Following a site visit from Mr. Simon Chivers he recommended carrying out a Monolith to the points indicated on the photo.

  19 Nov 2025 131m away Trees
• DM/26/00491/TCA Granted

  Land To The South East Of Hallgarth House Hallgarth High Pittington DH6 1AB

  Removal of T1, T2, T3 & T4 Ash Ivy to be severed on remaining trees Fallen trees to be cleared, dead wooding and ivy clearance within remainder of area

  27 Feb 2026 162m away Trees
• DM/26/00430/TCA Granted

  Hallgarth House Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

  Removal of T1 - Beech

  23 Feb 2026 223m away Trees
• DM/26/01101/PN56 Granted

  Littletown Farm Littletown Durham DH6 1AJ

  Prior notification under Part 3 Class R for the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible use.

  30 Apr 2026 476m away Prior approval
• DM/26/01592/CPO Awaiting decision

  166 Priors Grange High Pittington Durham DH6 1DE

  A Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of the existing dwellinghouse as a small-scale children's residential care home accommodating no more than two children on a long-term basis.

  19 Jun 2026 481m away Lawful development

• 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