Land To The Front Of Bay Cottage 28 Sunderland Bridge DH6 5HD

1. 3 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 September 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.

• The Meadows Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HD

  DM/25/03090/LB Submitted 3 Nov 2025 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Roof works including the installation of non breathable membrane felt, treated battens 2x2 to allow for additional weight and eave trays, Installing over fascia vents, re-install Yorkshire stone slabs, undertake any necessary replacement of York stone and lead work where beyond repair, remove defective mortar render, either remove coping stones and rebed or encapsulate in lead, and remove ridge tiles and reinstall using a 2:1:1 line mortar mix.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Lane End Cottage 23 Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HD

  DM/21/01950/TCA Submitted 26 May 2021 30m away

  Fell 5no. Leylandi and 1no. Hawthorn

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Land Adjacent Barnsett Grange Sunderland Bridge

  DM/21/02183/TCA Submitted 17 Jun 2021 31m away

  Pruning of 1 x Cherry Tree as obstructing telegraph pole and removal of 2 x Conifers in between the memorial bench at the request of residents

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Land To South Of Brer Cottage East Farm Sunderland Bridge DH6 5HD

  DM/24/01826/TCA Submitted 4 Jul 2024 41m away

  T1- Ash - Fell due to poor health

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 11 & 12 Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HB

  DM/26/02155/CPO Submitted 17 Aug 2026 44m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use to merge C3 dwellings at no.11 and no.12 Sunderland Bridge into 1no. dwellinghouse. No external alterations proposed

  Awaiting decision
  Domestic

• The Meadows Cottage Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HD

  DM/25/02715/LB Submitted 30 Sep 2025 70m away

  Proposed renovation of existing sliding sash windows and replacement of non-historic casement windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 26 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