Newfield House Newfield Terrace Front Street Newfield Chester-le-Street DH2 2SN

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

County Durham granted permission on 29 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.

• The Cottage Newfield Terrace Front Street Newfield Chester-le-Street DH2 2SN

  DM/26/02646/TPO Submitted 2 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  T26, 29, 6, 14, 20. Sycamores - fell T11, 17. Maples - fell T2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10,12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31. Sycamores - Crown reduce and height reduction by 20-25% T30. Lime - Crown reduce and height reduction by 20-25%

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

• 6 Front Street Newfield Chester-le-Street DH2 2SL

  DM/21/02031/FPA Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from hot food takeaway/cafe to dog groomers (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• The Gables 1C Front Street Newfield Chester-le-Street DH2 2SL

  DM/25/00352/FPA Submitted 7 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective planning application for amendments to previous Planning Permission DM/20/03802/FPA : Revised proposed boundary wall treatment for the front (southeast) boundary. Omission of proposed peaked gable feature to rear (northwest) elevation.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To South West Of Osborne Court Newfield DH2 2SZ

  DM/25/00426/FPA Submitted 13 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed boundary wall to front (southeast) boundary, change of use of land to residential curtilage and erection of timber storage compound adjacent to new dwelling.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To South West Of Osborne Court Newfield DH2 2SZ

  DM/20/03802/FPA Submitted 23 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  4 Bedroom brick-built house with associated amenities

  Granted Full applications 44 docs

• 5 Newfield Road Newfield Chester-le-Street County Durham DH2 2SP

  2/03/00343/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2003 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to provide bathroom & utility room

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 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