Planning application
5 Melbourne Place Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EQ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Willow (T1) - remove main stem over road and re-pollard. Silver Birch (T2, T3, T4) - height reduction by approx 4m. Cherry (T5) - prune back from road, reduce and shape by 2m. Ash (T6) - reduce by approx 3m. Beech (T7) - reduce and shape by approx 1m. Rowan (T8) - reduce by approx 3m and shape. - Section 211 notice
As published by the council, reference DM/26/02038/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/02038/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- DL13 3EQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by County Durham
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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21 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending Decision.
After the decision
County Durham has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
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.
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