Planning application
40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lime (T1) and Elm (T8) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Cherry (T3) and Norway Maple (T4) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2m keeping cuts under 100mm, Birch (T6) - remove limb overhanging wall, Norway Maple (T7) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Beech (T9) - crown reduce southern laterals by 3m keeping cuts under 100mm
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01875/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01875/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- DL16 6LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by County Durham
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21 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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18 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor Co. Durham
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY TO THE REAR
Granted Full applications Extension -
Land To The North East Of 99 Tudhoe Village DL16 6LG
Discharge of conditions 4 (materials) and 6 (surface treatment) pursuant to planning approval ref: DM/20/00786/FPA
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