2 Wallnook Court Wallnook Lane Langley Park Durham DH7 9TP

1. 13 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

• Mill Cottage Wallnook Lane Langley Park Durham DH7 9TP

  DM/25/02687/FPA Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  First floor rear extension, additional porch to side elevation, remodelling of the existing porch to the front elevation and alterations to the existing rear fenestration.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG

  DM/26/02508/FPA Submitted 21 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Change of use and conversion of building into two offices (Class E(g)(i))

  Awaiting decision

• 40 Esh Hillside Langley Park Durham DH7 9TG

  DM/26/01930/FPA Submitted 22 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of outbuilding and erection of a detached double garage

  Granted Demolition 6 docs

• St Andrews Methodist Church Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9XB

  DM/25/02272/FPA Submitted 14 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Change of use from vacant church (Use Class F1) to dwelling (Use Class C3) incorporating detached shed, detached greenhouse and flue to side, 1no barn door, 4no rooflights, replace glazing, paint windows, doors and railings, replace/repair railings, new stone wall with railings and landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 45 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Durham Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9YJ

  DM/22/02090/FPA Submitted 18 Jul 2022 0.3 miles away

  Two storey extension and porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Langley Park Baptist Church Hall Linden Mews Langley Park Durham DH7 9DZ

  DM/21/02455/FPA Submitted 7 Jul 2021 0.3 miles away

  Single storey extension to side and rear to provide for meeting room for church

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  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