The Hayloft Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1RE

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• The Medieval Barn Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1RE

  DM/21/02376/TCA Submitted 2 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Felling of Leylandii T1,T2,T3 and replace with Laurel

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Priory View Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1RE

  DM/22/00982/TCA Submitted 4 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  Large Sycamore tree - 2m reduced from lateral branches overhanging property roof

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Hallgarth Manor Hotel Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

  DM/23/03702/FPA Submitted 7 Dec 2023 100 yards away

  Conversion of existing outbuilding and function suite to additional bedrooms and the erection of 6 new glamping pods (amended description).

  Granted Full applications 53 docs

• The Orchard Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

  DM/22/01537/FPA Submitted 24 May 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of dwelling (Use Class C3) to spa facility (Use Class E(e) including removal of existing front door and installation of new entrance door to northern elevation.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs
  Domestic

• The Orchard Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

  DM/26/01227/TCA Submitted 14 May 2026 100 yards away

  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)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

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

  DM/25/03265/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/02956/TCA Awaiting decision

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Cherry - fell as close to current ground level as practical, Poplar - remove broken/hanging limb

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02559/TCA Decided

  1 Parklands Court Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4TQ

  Fell Sycamore tree to rear

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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