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Snow Hall Lodge Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL

Granted County Durham DM/26/02153/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

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
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decided
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Lower Teesdale
Parish
Gainford
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DL2 3BL

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Aug 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 18 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  5. 5 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Pending Decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 19 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM (REDACTED) Application Form · 17 Aug 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 17 Aug 2026
  • OWNER CONSENT Supporting Information · 17 Aug 2026

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 1 October 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.

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 0.3 miles

  • 7 Snow Hall Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL

    DM/25/02443/FPA Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    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

    DM/21/02131/PNA Submitted 14 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Prior Notificaiton for erection of an agricultural building

    Decided Prior approval 1 doc
  • Snow Hall Main Road Gainford DL2 3BL

    DM/25/02230/TPO Submitted 13 Aug 2025 150 yards away

    Beech G2 - felling of tree due to disease damage and risk of falling on adjacent property

    Refused Trees 14 docs
  • Snow Hall Lodge Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL

    DM/25/03072/FPA Submitted 3 Nov 2025 150 yards away

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

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

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    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