The Cottage Newfield Terrace Front Street Newfield Chester-le-Street DH2 2SN

1. 2 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 December 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.

• Newfield House Newfield Terrace Front Street Newfield Chester-le-Street DH2 2SN

  DM/26/01545/TPO Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Pruning of dead branches and raise the crown of 5 Sycamore trees, 1 Alder and 1 Horse Chestnut - TPO-CLS-43

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 6 Front Street Newfield Chester-le-Street DH2 2SL

  DM/21/02031/FPA Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from hot food takeaway/cafe to dog groomers (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• The Gables 1C Front Street Newfield Chester-le-Street DH2 2SL

  DM/25/00352/FPA Submitted 7 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective planning application for amendments to previous Planning Permission DM/20/03802/FPA : Revised proposed boundary wall treatment for the front (southeast) boundary. Omission of proposed peaked gable feature to rear (northwest) elevation.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To South West Of Osborne Court Newfield DH2 2SZ

  DM/25/00426/FPA Submitted 13 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed boundary wall to front (southeast) boundary, change of use of land to residential curtilage and erection of timber storage compound adjacent to new dwelling.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To South West Of Osborne Court Newfield DH2 2SZ

  DM/20/03802/FPA Submitted 23 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  4 Bedroom brick-built house with associated amenities

  Granted Full applications 44 docs

• 5 Newfield Road Newfield Chester-le-Street County Durham DH2 2SP

  2/03/00343/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2003 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to provide bathroom & utility room

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 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