2 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 August 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 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.

• Wearhead House 4 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

  TPO/439/2026 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 59m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Front Street Wearhead Tree Preservation Order 2026

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/24/01796/DRC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 158m away

  Discharge of Conditions 2 (Materials) and 6 (Sample Panel) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01515/VOC.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/24/02468/DRC Submitted 6 Sep 2024 158m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Surface Treatment), 4 (Means of Enclosure) and 5 (Window and Door Details) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01515/VOC.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 18 docs

• Bramble Cottage 10 Vedra Close Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1DZ

  DM/24/01899/FPA Submitted 12 Jul 2024 163m away

  Partial removal of existing shed and replacement garage for storage.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Chapel House Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/25/03552/DRC Submitted 19 Dec 2025 290m away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Joinery Details) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/24/03336/FPA and Listed Building Consent DM/24/02772/LB

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Agricultural Buildings To The South Of Chapel House Wearhead DL13 1EB

  DM/26/01971/FPA Submitted 29 Jul 2026 342m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Restoration of the former cottage, conservation of the existing byre, and the conversion/rebuild of the former hay barn footprint to form a single three-bedroom dwelling with single storey extension. Construction of a detached garage, off-road parking, EV-charging provision and associated amenity space. Area identified for ground-mounted solar PV to the south. Retrospective planning permission is also sought for the access track in its current position, as its alignment differs from that approved under application DM/20/02778/FPA.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 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