Planning application
Snow Hall Lodge Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Beech (G2) - remove due to extensive root decay, loss of anchorage, evidence of progressive decline and the potential consequences of failure of the tree.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/02153/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/02153/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- DL2 3BL
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/25/03072/FPA Granted
Snow Hall Lodge Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL
Extension to existing stone built workshop building to create additional working area and storage space.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by County Durham
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18 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 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
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 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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7 Snow Hall Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL
Construction of a new Orangery type extension within existing courtyard adjacent to 7 Snow Hall. Alteration & enlargement of an existing window to front elevation of 7 Snow Hall. Alteration to existing boundary walls to create new gateways.
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs -
7 Snow Hall Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL
Prior Notificaiton for erection of an agricultural building
Granted Prior approval 1 doc -
Snow Hall Main Road Gainford DL2 3BL
92% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct
Beech G2 - felling of tree due to disease damage and risk of falling on adjacent property
Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs -
Snow Hall Lodge Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL
Extension to existing stone built workshop building to create additional working area and storage space.
Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
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DM/26/02346/TCA Awaiting decision
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DM/26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision
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T1, T2, and T3. Sycamore - fell T4. Paper Birch - Crown reduction by a maximum of 2m in vertical height and 1.5m in lateral spread. Crown thin by 15% to remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches T5. Sycamore - fell
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DM/26/02322/TCA Awaiting decision
Durham University Palace Green Durham DH1 3RL
T1. Conifer - fell
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DM/26/02316/TPO Awaiting decision
2 The Larches Town Head Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0SB
T1 Sycamore (TPO Tree) - Crown reduction of approximately 1.5m to upper crown and lateral spreads - TPO-TDC-2-2009 T2 Sycamore (TCA Tree) - Crown reduction of approximately 2.5m to upper crown and lateral spreads. - Section 211 notice.
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DM/26/02314/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Loweswater Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3HJ
T1 (Tag No: 501) Goat Willow - Reduce overhang off fence line by 1.5 metres (no branches bigger than 50mm in diameter). T2 (Tag No:502) Elm - Reduce overhang off fence line by 2metres (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T3 (Tag No:503) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T4 (Tag No: 504) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T5 (Tag No: 505) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T6 (Tag No: 506) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T7 (Tag No: 507) Oak - Shorten 2no limbs by3.5 metres off fence (100mm diameter) T8 (Tag No: 508) Elm - Remove branch from base of tree 110mm in diameter. Reduce 2no branches off fence line by 3 metres.