Denmar The Avenue Durham DH1 4DX

1. 11 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 12 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 31 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

5. 9 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending Decision.

• Application: 4/11/00623/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/14/01271/TCA (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 31 July 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.

• Oatlands Farnley Mount Durham DH1 4DZ

  DM/23/01175/TCA Submitted 25 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  1. Rowan - remove main declining stem, retain reaction growth at the base

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Sandyford Farnley Mount Durham DH1 4DZ

  DM/26/02809/FPA Submitted 20 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Single-storey rear extension to replace an existing conservatory.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 6 Farnley Mount Durham DH1 4DZ

  DM/21/01380/TCA Submitted 19 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Reduce height by up to 2 metres, prune crown to balance shape, remove lowest branch growing to west (over lane) and remove dead wood of 1no Pine tree Reasons - concerns by owners about size and proximity to house. Tree was pruned previously (over 10 years ago) and has regrown. The pruning works will maintain the tree around its current size and shape.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Spingate Farnley Mount Durham DH1 4DZ

  DM/26/01491/TCA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Cherry Plum (T1), (T2) - reduce and reshape by 2-3m and removal of epicormic growth

  Decided Trees 8 docs

• Farnley Tower The Avenue Durham DH1 4DX

  DM/21/02519/TCA Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Fell 3no. Copper Beach and replace with 6no. Wild Cherry Trees and crown lift by 3m and remove deadwood to 1no. Sycamore

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Crestholme The Avenue Durham DH1 4DX

  DM/26/00940/FPA Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Remove part of the garden wall and hedgerow beyond the final parking area space to create off street parking for use of the residents of the property, and using low wooden gates.

  Granted Full applications Trees 24 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