Planning application
31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1. Sycamore: Sectional felling and complete removal across a managed 24 month phased structural plan T4. Yew: Fell T3. Lawson Cypress: Fell T2. Oak: Canopy reduction by 2m, raise crown to 4m from ground level Replacement planting with 3no. Silver Birch
As published by the council, reference DM/26/02274/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/02274/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Easington And Shotton
- Parish
- Shadforth
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DH6 1LJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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TPO/431/2026 Awaiting decision
31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ
31 North Side Tree Preservation Order 2026
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DM/26/00667/TCA Decided
31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ
T1 Sycamore - Fell T2 Cherry - Fell T3 Oak - Fell T4 Lawson Cypress - Fell T5 Yew - Fell B1 Beech Bush - Reduce height by 1m and trim sides H1 Beech hedge - Remove hedge H2 Privet - Reduce to 5 foot
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 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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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
66 documents on file for this application
- 30 NORTH SIDE SHADFORTH DURHAM-SUPPORTS-MR RICHARD BLAKE(FULL)
- COMMENT 1
- THE WILLOWS
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- 29 SOUTH SIDE SHADFORTH DURHAM DH6 1LL
- 6 RECTORY VIEW, CRIME RIGG BANK, SHADFORTH, DURHAM DH6 1LF-SUPPORTS-MRS PHILIPPA
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ
31 North Side Tree Preservation Order 2026
Awaiting decision Trees -
The Green North Side Shadforth DH6 1LL
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Granted Trees 6 docs -
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Proposed demolition of existing conservatory; construction of new rear single storey extension to form sun lounge, utility room and WC; and application of cladding to existing outbuildings.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 19 docsSmall domestic -
31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ
T1 Sycamore - Fell T2 Cherry - Fell T3 Oak - Fell T4 Lawson Cypress - Fell T5 Yew - Fell B1 Beech Bush - Reduce height by 1m and trim sides H1 Beech hedge - Remove hedge H2 Privet - Reduce to 5 foot
Decided Trees 5 docs
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