26 Broadwood View Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0RY

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 57 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 36 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.

• 4 Queensway Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RU

  DM/25/01997/FPA Submitted 22 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension linking to existing garage, widening of driveway and dropped access kerb to highway

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The West Of 38 Queensway Benfieldside DH8 0RZ

  DM/25/02762/TPO Submitted 2 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Crown reduction of two Sycamore trees - TPO-DER-011

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 32 Queensway Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RZ

  DM/22/00896/FPA Submitted 28 Mar 2022 150 yards away

  Erection of front porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The South Of 131 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside DH8 0RR

  DM/25/02052/TCA Submitted 25 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Crown raising to 7.5m to the three Sycamore trees closest to 3 Queensway - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 131 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RR

  DM/26/02695/TCA Submitted 7 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  Fell the two trees obstructing the highway and causing damage to property ie boundary wall.

  Decided Trees
  Small domestic

• 131 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RR

  DM/25/02758/TCA Submitted 2 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Prune back overhang by 3m, pruning to include additional/selective branch reductions and reshaping within the 3m specified to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry. Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/01832/TPO Granted

  11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

  Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02546/TCA Decided

  Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL

  Lime x8 - pollard to previously reduced points leaving stems at 7m. (amended proposal)

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02319/TPO Granted

  5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02412/TPO Granted

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

  T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02523/TCA Decided

  Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ

  15 self set whitebeam trees that need to be cut down to ground level as they are completely blocking the windows on the rear of the building

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees