Former Beacon Lane Cemetery Beacon Avenue Sedgefield TS21 3AB

1. 7 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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.

• 30 Beaumont Court Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3AH

  DM/23/00152/FPA Submitted 20 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use of land to side from open space to residential and enclosure with 1m timber fence (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Beacon Avenue Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3AE

  DM/23/00580/FPA Submitted 1 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use from open space to residential & enclosure with 900mm high picket fencing and hedge

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 1 Beaumont Court Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3AJ

  DM/26/00116/FPA Submitted 15 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey rear and front extensions and erection of 1.8m fence

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 St Edmunds Green Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3HT

  DM/26/01339/FPA Submitted 27 May 2026 250 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Malton Terrace Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3AP

  DM/25/03518/FPA Submitted 18 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Installation of bi-fold doors to the rear, installation of flue, replacement of windows and access door to front elevation (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Land To The East Of Beacon Avenue Sedgefield TS21 3AE

  DM/25/01625/FPA Submitted 17 Jun 2025 300 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  Erection of 176no. dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated access, infrastructure and landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications 346 docs
  Major scheme

• 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