Lilburn House 6 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

1. 19 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

• 3 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  4/04/00241/TPO Submitted 27 Feb 2004 61m away

  Crown thinning of 1 no. Beech tree within Woodland Croft, Bearpark, Tree Preservation Order

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 3 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  DM/25/02019/TPO Submitted 23 Jul 2025 65m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Large Beech, 25-30% all round reduction.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Speyside Lodge Woodland Road Bearpark Durham DH7 7DQ

  DM/25/03577/FPA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 144m away

  Modifications to first floor dormer window and modification to entrance wall piers

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 21 docs

• 36 Cook Avenue Bearpark Durham DH7 7BB

  DM/24/02511/FPA Submitted 11 Sep 2024 229m away

  Two storey rear, single storey front extension and extended dropped kerb to highway

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Fulforth Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7TD

  4/03/01175/FPA Submitted 4 Dec 2003 256m away

  Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to rear and front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Reservoir House Victor Terrace Bearpark Durham DH7 7DG

  DM/25/02693/VOC Submitted 26 Sep 2025 259m away

  Application to Vary Condition 3 (Age of Children) pursuant to application DM/24/03130/FPA to enable occupation of children aged 6-17.

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• 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