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Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

Granted County Durham DM/26/01295/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Felling of T1 - Giant Redwood, T2 - Sycamore - taking the tree down to 100mm below the adjacent hedge line and managing the remaining stem as part of the hedge - Section 211 notice

As published by the council, reference DM/26/01295/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/01295/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Barnard Castle
Parish
Barnard Castle
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL12 8UN

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/00795/FPA Granted

    Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

    Erection of an illuminated sectional Padel Court for a temporary 12 month trial basis and toilet.

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • DM/24/01197/FPA Granted

    Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

    Relocation and extension of hard court facility with associated mesh fencing and the provision of new LED lighting

    Decided 23 Aug 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 May 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 11 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 11 June 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.

About tree works applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

    DM/24/01197/FPA Submitted 7 May 2024 96m away

    Relocation and extension of hard court facility with associated mesh fencing and the provision of new LED lighting

    Granted Full applications Extension 33 docs

  • Bowes Museum Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NP

    DM/25/02395/TPO Submitted 29 Aug 2025 308m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Various works to T1 (Sycamore), T2 (Sycamore), T7 (Sycamore), T10 (Sliver Maple), T11(Lime), T12 (Sycamore), T13 (Elm), T14 (Elm), T15 (Lawson Cypress), T16 (Sycamore)

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

    DM/26/00795/FPA Submitted 30 Mar 2026 360m away

    Erection of an illuminated sectional Padel Court for a temporary 12 month trial basis and toilet.

    Granted Full applications 20 docs

  • Bowes Museum Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NP

    DM/21/01787/FPA Submitted 17 May 2021 390m away

    Erection of outdoor classroom.

    Granted Full applications 12 docs

  • Bowes Museum Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NP

    DM/21/01970/TCA Submitted 1 Jun 2021 414m away

    Fell T1. Monkey puzzle tree, Fell T2. Cherry tree and trim up to 1m to T3. Yew tree

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • Bowes Museum Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NP

    DM/23/00274/TPO Submitted 25 Jan 2023 477m away

    Crown lift of all trees across the site where applicable not exceeding 2.5m above ground level. Crown lifting of mature Lime tree adjacent to western site boundary as indicated on site, not exceeding 2.5m. T33 Norway Maple - crown reduce by 2m height/1m radial spread to reduce profile of tree.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In County Durham

  • 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/26/02297/TCA Decided

    Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

    Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii

    1 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