Planning application
Raintree Cottage Low Side Mickleton Barnard Castle DL12 0JR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Section 211 notice for works to the following trees: B1- 1 Ash tree - Raise the base of the crown to approx 3m above ground level. A1, A2 and A3 - Felling of three Whitebeam. C1- Apple - Fell C2 C3 and C4 Apple trees - Prune to 2.5m in height. D1 - Ornamental Cherry - Remove up to 6 branches
As published by the council, reference DM/26/02255/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/02255/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Upper Teesdale
- Parish
- Mickleton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DL12 0JR
Comment by 24 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to County Durham through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by County Durham
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
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