61 Camperdown Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AD

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  DM/26/02482/FPA Submitted 16 Sep 2026 150 yards away

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  DM/23/00565/TPO Submitted 27 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  T1 Beech - Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum height clearance of 3m above garage roof. This may include the pruning of light, pendulous growth in the lower tree crown: e.g., shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/75mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. This must be done to uniform height all round to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry. (TPO reference W1) as amended on 3rd April 2023.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 23 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF

  DM/23/00564/TPO Submitted 27 Feb 2023 200 yards away

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  Granted Trees 6 docs

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  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications