DM/26/01334/TPO

1. 27 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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/21/01396/TCA Granted

  Playground West End Wolsingham DL13 3AP

  Felling of 2 No. trees (T37 and Sycamore close to T31), shorten finer growth to achieve 3.5m height from ground level and reduce width by 3m (T1), shorten finer growth to achieve 3.5m height from ground level and prune to clear utility pole by 2m (T3), shorten finer growth to achieve 3.5m height from ground level (T4, T6, T8, T10), shorten finer growth to achieve 3.5m height from ground level, shorten 3 No. branches closest to basketball hoop and 1 No. branch encroaching boundary fence by 1.5m (T36), crown lift to 3m (T25, T26, G1, G2), prune to clear streetlight by 3m (T5), prune to clear utility pole by 2m (T11), remove limb at 5m over path (T14), reduce low branch over path to a side branch behind wound (T15), remove 4 No. branches closest to neighbouring house (T22), crown thin by 15% (T35), reduce width of tree by up to 3m (T38) and reduce width of tree by up to 2m (T39). Removal of epicormic growth (T2, T20, T22, T27, T31) and crown clean (T3, T4, T6, T7, T8, T9, T11, T12, T13, T14, T15, T20, T25, T28, T30, T31, T32, G1, G2)

  19 Apr 2021 52m away Trees
• DM/25/02287/TCA Awaiting decision

  Greenside 50 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AP

  T1 - 1 x Large Beech tree to be reduced all round by 2m to create a more compact but natural looking crown G4 - 1 x Conifer hedge to be trimmed removed this seasons growth G1 - 2 x Large Cherry trees forming 1 crown to be reduced by 1.5-2m creating a more compact but natural looking crown T2 - 1 x dying Cherry to be sectionally felled (crown is mostly dead and overhanging neighbouring buildings and base of tree is decayed T3 - 1 x Yew tree to have a light trim G2 - 1 x Holly and 1 x Yew overhanging lawn to be pruned back in line with other trees T4 - 1 x Large Cherry has poor formed and sparse crown, leans over drive and has weak union with included bark - Remove T5 - 1 x Yew on drive, remover snapped storm damaged limbs, carry out aerial inspection and reduce where needed for safety T6 - 1 x Larch on drive light reduction if possible and sever ivy at base G3 - group of Yew and conifer trees to be trimmed back around 1m to create a more compact and natural looking crown SECTION 211 NOTICE.

  18 Aug 2025 167m away Trees
• DM/25/03142/TCA Granted

  28 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AP

  T1 Weeping Willow - Removal of failed limb. Consequent work - Crown reduction of 2 - 3 Metres of heaviest limbs. - Section 211 notice

  7 Nov 2025 180m away Trees
• DM/26/00152/TCA Granted

  20 Lea Green Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DU

  T1 - Apple Tree - 1m crown reduction to restore canopy shape in areas , with a sympathetic crown lift in areas to provide clearance above the driveway and footpath. - Section 211 notice

  21 Jan 2026 198m away Trees
• DM/25/02010/FPA Awaiting decision

  Riversleigh Cottage 39 Front Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DQ

  Replacement windows and removal of render

  23 Jul 2025 222m away Full applications
• DM/25/02529/FPA Granted

  9 The Causeway Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AZ

  Replace wooden windows with sash windows.

  8 Sep 2025 243m away Full applications

• 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