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40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02469/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

Reduce crown by 3m to growth points

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02469/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02469/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
16 Sep 2026
Validated
17 Sep 2026
Ward
Ferryhill
Parish
Spennymoor
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DL16 7HH

Comment by 12 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to County Durham through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/00704/FPA Granted

    40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

    First floor side extension, porch extension, window replacements and the application of render and cladding

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • TPO/418/2025 Granted

    40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

    40 North Close Kirk Merrington Tree Preservation Order 2025

    Decided 20 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 17 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 21 Sep 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 16 Sep 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPH OF TREE Photo · 16 Sep 2026

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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 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

  • 40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

    TPO/418/2025 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    40 North Close Kirk Merrington Tree Preservation Order 2025

    Granted Trees

  • 40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

    DM/26/00704/FPA Submitted 19 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    First floor side extension, porch extension, window replacements and the application of render and cladding

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs
    Small domestic

  • 7 Ridgeside North Close Spennymoor DL16 7HF

    DM/24/00117/FPA Submitted 15 Jan 2024 150 yards away

    Demolition of existing garage and rear summer room and replace with a two-storey side extension and a single storey extension to the rear

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 50 docs
    Small domestic

In County Durham

  • 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

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

    89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

    T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02297/TCA Decided

    Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

    Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 2 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

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 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

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees