23 Goodwell Lea Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EN

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

• 5 Goodwell Lea Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EN

  DM/26/01637/TCA Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  T1 - Maple, to fell and replant with Prunus Avium - Section 211 notice

  Decided Trees

• 14 Goodwell Lea Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EN

  DM/26/01548/FPA Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Construction of a garden room to the front of the property

  Decided

• 16 Goodwell Lea Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EN

  DM/26/00248/FPA Submitted 30 Jan 2026 35m away

  New window opening to first floor gable. Replace timber balustrade to rear terrace with glass.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 4 Russell Close Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DJ

  DM/26/02140/TCA Submitted 14 Aug 2026 73m away

  Section 211 notice for the following tree works: 4 Russell Close, Brancepeth, Co Durham, DH7 8DJ 1. Plum - crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m. 2. Plum - remove the limb closest to the adjacent garden back to the main stem and crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m. 5 Russell Close, Brancepeth, Co Durham, DH7 8DJ - Cherry - crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m

  Granted Trees

• 9 Goodwell Lea Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EN

  DM/25/02191/TCA Submitted 11 Aug 2025 88m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Large Sweet Chestnut (T1) crown reduce in height by 3.0m and lateral spread by 1.5m all round. Cherry tree (T2) crown reduce in height by 2m and lateral spread by 1m, thin and reshape to separate from adjacent T3 tree. Silver Birch (T3) height reduce by 3m, reshape to rectify poor historical pruning and separate from adjacent T2 tree. - Section 211 notice

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 19 The Village Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DG

  DM/22/01577/FPA Submitted 27 May 2022 144m away

  Internal re-configuration, repairs and refurbishment, demolition and replacement extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 32 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