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Gables Hall Edge Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QT

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02331/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

A. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres. B. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres. C. Sycamore tree - crown reduction back to original points from approximately 8 metres down to 6 metres. D. Maple tree - crown lift away from house and road.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02331/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02331/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
3 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Bishop Auckland
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DL14 7QT

Comment by 1 October 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

  1. 3 Sep 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 4 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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

5 documents on file for this application

  • CLLR TOM REDMOND Public Comment · 10 Sep 2026
  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 10 Sep 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 03 Sep 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 03 Sep 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 03 Sep 2026

Trade members open them from here.

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What 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 37 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.

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