The Station Station Terrace Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QA

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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

• 6 Greenfields Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PX

  DM/21/01078/FPA Submitted 26 Mar 2021 98m away

  Re-render the original part of the dwelling (currently pebbledash) and to render the additional part of the dwelling (currently breeze blocks) to unify the building. (Product - Parex; Colour - Smoky Grey)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• Eastlea Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PT

  DM/25/03084/FPA Submitted 3 Nov 2025 133m away

  Removal of existing lean-to porch and replacement with new single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Cotherstone Cemetery Cotherstone DL12 9PG

  DM/21/01660/TCA Submitted 7 May 2021 197m away

  Remove lateral base to T1. Sycamore

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Low Lathbury Moor Road Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PL

  DM/26/00521/TCA Submitted 3 Mar 2026 204m away

  T4 leylandii - retrospective application to fell too a stump

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Silver Birches Moor Road Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PH

  DM/25/03016/TCA Submitted 27 Oct 2025 244m away

  T1 & T2 Silver Birch - Re-prune to previous points, 2 M from height. Crown thin by 15%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Silver Birches Moor Road Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PH

  DM/22/03653/TCA Submitted 8 Dec 2022 244m away

  Crown reduction up to 2.5m, remove branches close to streetlights and prune branches back to BT wires to T1. Silver Birch and Crown reduction up to 2.3m, reduce branches up to 3m and prune branches away from BT lines to T2. Silver Birch

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 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/26/02297/TCA Awaiting decision

  Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

  Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii All tree works will be carried out by a qualified and insured arboricultural contractor. Stumps will be ground down to below ground level. All arisings will be removed from site and responsibly disposed of. The boundary will be retained with a low stone wall, matching the existing wall to the left and respecting the character of the conservation area. The works will not affect any protected trees or features, where applicable. The surrounding trees and vegetation will be protected throughout the works. Justification Removing the Leylandii will significantly enhance the character and appearance of the garden and the wider conservation area. It will open up the space, allow for better light, and restore a more appropriate balance with the mature trees and natural surroundings.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02298/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Pump House Cottage Houghall Farm Lane Houghall Durham DH1 3PJ

  Oak (T2) - crown lift to 4.5m, Ash (T5) - crown lift to 4m, Birch (T7) - crown lift to 3.5m, Larch (T8) - prune back crown by 3m, Birch x2 and Beech (T10) - felling and removal

  1 Sep 2026 Trees