3 The Old School Billy Row Crook DL15 9SZ

1. 16 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

• Application: DM/26/00352/TPO (Decided)

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.

• 6 Low Albert Terrace Billy Row Crook DL15 9SX

  DM/21/03051/HPN Submitted 31 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Prior notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 3.01m in length and 2.9m in overall height

  Granted Prior approval Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 The Old School Billy Row Green Billy Row Crook DL15 9SZ

  DM/26/00352/TPO Submitted 12 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Re-pollarding of three Lime trees - TPO-CWUDC-3-1974

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• Land Opposite 2 To 7 Albert Terrace Billy Row DL15 9SU

  DM/24/02559/FPA Submitted 19 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Installation of pedestrian footpath to War Memorial

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• West Lodge Nursing Home Peases West Billy Row Crook DL15 9SY

  DM/25/02533/FPA Submitted 11 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

  Demolition of Northern vacant building, erection of 2 storey care building, 2 storey extra living accommodation block incorporating 6no sheltered apartments, alterations to parking and external works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 96 docs

• Land To The South West Of West Lodge, 18A Peases West Billy Row DL15 9SY

  DM/25/03576/FPA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Mar

  Proposed detached house and garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 30 docs

• West Lodge Care Homes Ltd 18 Peases West Billy Row Crook County Durham DL15 9SY

  3/2003/0552 Submitted 18 Jul 2003 150 yards away

  Extension to west lodge

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 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