Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/02720/TCA Awaiting decision

  Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  1. Beech - crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown thin by 20% - Section 211 notice

  Submitted 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02637/TPO Awaiting decision

  Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  T1 (Conservation Area request ): Beech - crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown thin by 20% G1 (Tree Preservation Order request): Group of Horse chestnut x2, Sycamore x2 and Lime x2 - crown lift to a height of 5-6m clearing back to the fence line

  Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/24/01543/TCA Granted

  Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  T1. Copper Beech - prune to clear the church roof by 1-2m and crown lift the remaining crown by 3m to balance - Section 211 notice

  Decided 5 Jul 2024 Trees
• DM/21/01164/FPA Granted

  Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  Proposed demolition of existing feature and erection of a new single-storey garden room with terrace.

  Decided 21 May 2021 Full applications

1. 9 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 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.

• Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/26/02637/TPO Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  T1 (Conservation Area request ): Beech - crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown thin by 20% G1 (Tree Preservation Order request): Group of Horse chestnut x2, Sycamore x2 and Lime x2 - crown lift to a height of 5-6m clearing back to the fence line

  Awaiting decision Trees
  Small domestic

• Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/26/02720/TCA Submitted 9 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  1. Beech - crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown thin by 20% - Section 211 notice

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/21/02593/TCA Submitted 19 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Felling of 1 No. Horse Chestnut

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/21/01308/TCA Submitted 13 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Fell T7. Sycamore, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T8. Apple, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T9. Walnut, Fell T10 Goat Willow and Cut back overgrown laurel and mixed shrub hedging on east side of driveway.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/21/01946/FPA Submitted 28 May 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement detached garage, replacement porch on front elevation, alterations to eaves of main house, replacement windows, doors and roof to outbuildings and demolition of hay shed

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 25 docs
  Small domestic

• Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ

  DM/21/02318/FPA Submitted 28 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Detached timber summerhouse to side

  Granted Full applications 11 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