Bridge Cottage Eggleston Lane Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EE

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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

• The Rectory Water Gap Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EE

  DM/26/01688/FPA Submitted 1 Jul 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Erection of garden shed. Construction is of a concrete pad with timber frame construction, timber clad and metal corrugated roof.

  Awaiting decision
  Small domestic

• Romaldkirk House Eggleston Lane Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EE

  DM/21/02066/TCA Submitted 8 Jun 2021 57m away

  Tree works as detailed in Arboricultural Assessment at Romaldkirk, House, report Report 925 compiled by Teesdale Heritage Trees, dated 6th June 2021

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Hall Cottage Low Green Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9ED

  DM/22/03246/TPO Submitted 2 Nov 2022 121m away

  T1 prune to clear buildings by 2m (Description amended 22/12/2022)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Kirkstyle Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  DM/22/01278/LB Submitted 3 May 2022 123m away

  Construction of ground floor bathroom (amended description)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs

• Kirkstyle Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  DM/22/01277/FPA Submitted 3 May 2022 123m away

  Construction of ground floor bathroom (amended description)

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Church Hall Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  DM/23/03644/LB Submitted 4 Dec 2023 127m away

  Conversion of church hall to one residential dwelling including single storey extension, first floor window and door to north elevation, solar panels and rooflights (Amended proposals)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 28 docs
  Small domestic

• 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