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 58 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.

• Sparkes House 8 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

  DM/22/00443/FPA Submitted 15 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use of open space to residential and detached single storey garage

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Hodgson House Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/24/03078/TCA Submitted 13 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Felling of eleven trees - sycamore/ conifer/rowan - Replanting of native hedge plants as borders - fruit trees and ornamental cherry / holly trees. Cultivate as lawn area. - Section 211 notice - TPO/380/2024

  Split decision Trees 14 docs

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

  TPO/439/2026 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Front Street Wearhead Tree Preservation Order 2026

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Sparks Farm Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/22/03240/FPA Submitted 2 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Conversion of storage shed to a 2 bedroom dwelling with associated access and residential curtilage.

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/24/01796/DRC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 150 yards 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 150 yards 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

• DM/26/02956/TCA Awaiting decision

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Cherry - fell as close to current ground level as practical, Poplar - remove broken/hanging limb

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02559/TCA Decided

  1 Parklands Court Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4TQ

  Fell Sycamore tree to rear

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02943/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Hotts Hotts Lane Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HB

  T1 Sycamore - 2 metre crown reduction. T2 Alder - Pollard due to declining crown. T3 Sycamore - Shorten long heavy branch over building by up to 4 metres. - Section 211 notice

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02941/TCA Awaiting decision

  1 Greenfields Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PX

  T1 - Silver Birch - crown reduction of up to, but not exceeding, 2 metres. - Section 211 notice

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• 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