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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• DM/26/00268/TPO Refused

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

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

  Decided 19 Jun 2026 Trees

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. 7 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

5. 9 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending Consideration.

• Application: DM/15/03772/TCA (Decided)
• Application: DM/17/01958/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/22/00185/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/22/00698/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/25/00348/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/25/01488/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/26/00268/TPO (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 7 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.

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.

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

  DM/21/02825/FPA Submitted 9 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Replace existing doors and windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

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

  DM/21/02318/FPA Submitted 28 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Detached timber summerhouse to side

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

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

  DM/24/02211/TPO Submitted 12 Aug 2024 50 yards 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/21/02593/TCA Submitted 19 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Felling of 1 No. Horse Chestnut

  Granted Trees 2 docs

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

  DM/21/01308/TCA Submitted 13 Apr 2021 50 yards 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

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

  DM/26/02721/TPO Submitted 9 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  2. Group of Horse chestnut x2, Sycamore x2 and Lime x2 - crown lift to a height of 5-6m clearing back to the fence line - TPO - WVDC-1-2007

  Awaiting decision Trees
  Small domestic

• 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