The Oak, Grainge Wood And Plot 1 At Former School Site Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AL

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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, 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.

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.

• Holmlea 7 Church Bank Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AH

  DM/26/00522/TCA Submitted 3 Mar 2026 172m away

  Large Redwood opposite holmlea in grass verge to be pruned to allow new overhead cabling to be installed for customer on behalf of gofibre. Minimal cutting required to clear 0.5m channel through tree. No excessive cutting e.g crown lift or felling required

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land To The South Of Balmer Cottage Balmer Lane Eggleston DL12 0AN

  DM/25/03123/DRC Submitted 5 Nov 2025 287m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/24/02855/FPA

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 1 The Green Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AA

  DM/24/02070/LB Submitted 29 Jul 2024 295m away

  Replace five timber windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• The Grange The Green Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AB

  DM/25/03453/FPA Submitted 12 Dec 2025 317m away

  Convert detached garage to provide annex to existing house and associated works

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• New House Gordon Bank Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AS

  DM/26/01876/CPO Submitted 20 Jul 2026 347m away

  Erection of a single-storey rear extension and replacement of an existing side door with windows.

  Granted Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 2 Prospect Terrace Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AR

  DM/26/01799/LB Submitted 13 Jul 2026 476m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Replacement of existing sash windows with new timber heritage double glazed windows

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• DM/26/02453/TCA Awaiting decision

  4 Durham Road Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DQ

  T1(Ash) Remove to ground level T2(Elm) Remove to ground level T3(Paperback Birch) Crown to Crown reduce in height by 1.5m and reduce sides by 0.5m

  15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

  89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

  15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02109/TCA Granted

  Woodlands Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  T1. Wild cherry tree - remove three lower branches T2. Beech tree - remove three lower branches

  11 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02108/TCA Granted

  Land At The North Of Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

  Sycamore (T1) - felling and removal

  11 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02238/TCA Granted

  Lismore Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XA

  1 - Reduce Cedar by 2 - 3 metres, thin out dense areas of the tree including branches facing south which are unbalancing the tree. T2- Reduce False Acacia by 2 - 3 metres including branches overhanging boundary with property next door. Remove deadwood. T3 - Reduce Oriental Norway maple by 2 - 3 Metres including branches overhanging property next door. T4 - Fell Norway spruce tree to 10cm above ground level. - Section 211 notice

  25 Aug 2026 Trees