Brass Castle Farm Waldridge Chester-le-Street DH2 3SL

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  Removal of branches to a lime tree which overhang the garden at 14 Lilburn Close.

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  Works to 12 no. trees protected by C-L-S (Waldridge Hall Farm) Tree Preservation Order 1989 including cutting back and reductions in height and spread.

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