19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 5 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

  DM/24/02211/TPO Submitted 12 Aug 2024 54m away

  Proposed shortening back of the branches on the south side of large mature Sycamore Tree to an appropriate pruning point (by a maximum of 1.5m) and removal of epicormic growth on the stem.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/21/01308/TCA Submitted 13 Apr 2021 57m away

  Fell T7. Sycamore, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T8. Apple, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T9. Walnut, Fell T10 Goat Willow and Cut back overgrown laurel and mixed shrub hedging on east side of driveway.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

  DM/26/00268/TPO Submitted 4 Feb 2026 61m away

  Heavy height reduction to Lime tree of 4-5m - TPO/0016/2016

  Refused Trees 8 docs

• 6 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

  DM/26/01045/TPO Submitted 23 Apr 2026 61m away

  T1 - Beech Tree: Reduce encroaching branches away from the property by approximately 1.5 metres. - TPO-WVDC-13-2008

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/25/02754/LB Submitted 2 Oct 2025 62m away

  Retrospective Listed Building Consent for replacement wall in front garden and replacement driveway surface

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/25/02753/FPA Submitted 2 Oct 2025 62m away

  Retention of replacement wall in front garden

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• DM/26/02346/TCA Awaiting decision

  Devonshire House Nursing Home 10 - 11 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW

  1. Birch - reduce and reshape 2-2.5m

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision

  10 Ramside Park Carrville Durham DH1 1NS

  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

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02322/TCA Awaiting decision

  Durham University Palace Green Durham DH1 3RL

  T1. Conifer - fell

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees