10 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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 56 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 37 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.

• 11 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND

  DM/26/01835/FPA Submitted 16 Jul 2026 19m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Single-storey side extension, and single-storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

  DM/21/02181/FPA Submitted 17 Jun 2021 56m away

  Conversion of existing Garage/Old Dairy to 1 bed apartment (granny annexe).

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• The Old House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

  DM/26/01296/FPA Submitted 21 May 2026 65m away

  Proposed single-storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

  DM/26/01297/LB Submitted 21 May 2026 65m away

  Proposed single-storey rear extension

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Orchard House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

  DM/26/01499/TCA Submitted 11 Jun 2026 65m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Beech (T1) - crown lift to 3m, prune to clear wall and neighbouring property to give 2m clearance, Cherry x6 (G2) - crown reduce and reshape with leggy growth by 3m, Elm (T4) - prune back and shale in leggy growth upto 2m balancing crown, Beech (T5) - crown lift to 5m

  Decided Trees

• The Old Rectory High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

  DM/26/01500/TCA Submitted 11 Jun 2026 65m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Beech (G1) - reduce height by 4m, prune side to shape and clear back from drive by 3m, remove major deadwood

  Decided Trees

• 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/26/02109/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
• DM/26/02238/TCA Granted

  Lismore Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XA

  1 - Reduce Cedar by 2 - 3 metres, thin out dense areas of the tree including branches facing south which are unbalancing the tree. T2- Reduce False Acacia by 2 - 3 metres including branches overhanging boundary with property next door. Remove deadwood. T3 - Reduce Oriental Norway maple by 2 - 3 Metres including branches overhanging property next door. T4 - Fell Norway spruce tree to 10cm above ground level. - Section 211 notice

  25 Aug 2026 Trees