Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 11 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

• 15 North Lodge Chester-le-Street Durham DH3 4AZ

  2/03/00357/FUL Submitted 19 Jun 2003 63m away

  Proposed installation of dormer window in roof space at front and rear of property to form additional bedroom and en-suite bathroom.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 3 Leander Avenue Chester-le-street DH3 4BQ

  DM/22/03217/FPA Submitted 31 Oct 2022 122m away

  Replacement sun room extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 5A North Lodge Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

  DM/22/02846/FPA Submitted 28 Sep 2022 133m away

  Erection of 2m high gated entrance and 1.8m high wall with coping stones to replace existing timber panel fence and piers.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4AZ

  DM/21/00811/TPO Submitted 9 Mar 2021 150m away

  T1 - Removal of 1 x sycamore tree due to decay at the base and low amenity value. Request to replace T1 Sycamore with a Sorbus Aucuparia (Rowan) tree. (CLS-1)

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• 2 North Lodge Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AZ

  DM/26/00335/TPO Submitted 11 Feb 2026 266m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr

  T1. Beech - Fell to ground level.

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

• 63 Leander Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4BQ

  DM/22/03338/FPA Submitted 9 Nov 2022 340m away

  Proposed porch and garage extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• DM/26/02216/TCA Granted

  The Station Station Terrace Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QA

  T1 Goat Willow - Fell due to subsidence - Section 211 notice

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02255/TCA Granted

  Raintree Cottage Low Side Mickleton Barnard Castle DL12 0JR

  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

  24 Aug 2026 Trees