Bridge Lane House Bridge Lane Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DT

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/21/01675/TCA Granted

  Bridge Lane House Bridge Lane Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DT

  Crown reduction by 50% of one conifer tree (T1), Crown reduction by a further 30% of two conifer trees (T2 and T3) (previous agreement of 20% this work has been carried out but not sufficient to reduce excessive shading to the garden). Crown reduction by 50% of one Cherry trees (T4) and one Elm tree (T5) and felling of one Elm tree (T6). All trees protected by a conservation area.

  Decided 15 Jun 2021 Trees

1. 9 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 4/92/0242/FP (Decided)
• Application: DM/21/00677/TCA (Decided)
• Application: DM/21/01675/TCA (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 12 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• Bridge Lane House Bridge Lane Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DT

  DM/21/01675/TCA Submitted 10 May 2021 50 yards away

  Crown reduction by 50% of one conifer tree (T1), Crown reduction by a further 30% of two conifer trees (T2 and T3) (previous agreement of 20% this work has been carried out but not sufficient to reduce excessive shading to the garden). Crown reduction by 50% of one Cherry trees (T4) and one Elm tree (T5) and felling of one Elm tree (T6). All trees protected by a conservation area.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• West Wood Bridge Lane Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DT

  DM/26/01144/TCA Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Birch Tree - Reduce height and spread by approximately 1.5 metres. T2 - Birch Tree - Reduce height and spread by approximately 1.5 metres. Removal of lower-level deadwood within Pine and Conifer trees with numerous self-seeded saplings to be removed - Section 211 notice.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Castle Rigg The Village Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DE

  DM/21/02717/TCA Submitted 29 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Fell 2no. Cherry trees, 1no. Yew, 1no. Spruce and group of conifers. Reshape 2no. Yew trees

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• West Wood Bridge Lane Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DT

  DM/26/00384/TCA Submitted 17 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  T3 European Larch - Fell, T4 Birch - Birch Tree - 2 metre crown reduction. Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Copse Foxes Row Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DH

  DM/22/00722/TCA Submitted 9 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Felling and removal of 2No Trees

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Charis The Village Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DE

  DM/24/02036/FPA Submitted 25 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Construction of detached timber framed and clad double garage. Various tree works.

  Granted Full applications Trees 19 docs

• 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
• DM/26/02520/TPO Granted

  The Vicarage 3 Parsons Lonnen Barnard Castle DL12 8ST

  T1 sycamore tree - Crown reduction 2 metres of the height and 1.5 metres of the side branches - TPO-TDC-2-2005

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02409/TPO Granted

  3 New Park Lane Crook DL15 9BA

  Reduce crown by 2-3 metres and reshape/remove all deadwood and storm damaged limbs, sever and remove Ivy (the larger of the 2 Ash trees) - TPO- CWUDC-1-1973

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02501/TPO Granted

  26 Broadwood View Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0RY

  The proposed works comprise a crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in height and spread, together with the removal of deadwood, to two whitebeam trees located at the front of the garden adjacent to the road.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02572/TPO Granted

  33 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF

  Holly tree(s) x 3 - crown reduction by 25%; Hawthorn tree reduction by 25% (TPO DER-066)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees