The Gables Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DY

1. 24 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

County Durham granted permission on 20 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 7 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/23/00470/TCA Submitted 17 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Reduce height and prune up to 6m to T1. Willow corkscrew

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 16 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/25/02507/LB Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed removal of sand and cement render from front elevation, cleaning of stonework, re-instatement of existing lead flashings and re-decoration of rainwater goods and ground and first floor windows and doors complete with surrounds.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 16 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/25/02506/FPA Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed removal of sand and cement render from front elevation.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Anam Cara 2 Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DY

  DM/26/01268/FPA Submitted 19 May 2026 100 yards away

  Extension of the existing stone boundary wall to the side of the property

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DY

  DM/21/00871/FPA Submitted 15 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use from a mixed-use to dwellinghouse

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• Hazel Grove 23 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/25/01938/TCA Submitted 14 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Crown lift silver birch to 3m above ground level trees (1), (2) and (3). Remove overhanging bow threatening wall and over neighbour's land tree (2). Crown reduce and prune apple tree (4) 1-2m, cherry tree (5) 1m, cherry tree (6) 1m, cotoneaster tree (7) 1-2m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• DM/26/01832/TPO Granted

  11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

  Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02546/TCA Decided

  Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL

  Lime x8 - pollard to previously reduced points leaving stems at 7m. (amended proposal)

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02319/TPO Granted

  5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02412/TPO Granted

  Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

  T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02523/TCA Decided

  Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ

  15 self set whitebeam trees that need to be cut down to ground level as they are completely blocking the windows on the rear of the building

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees