13 Sherwood Close Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TX

1. 19 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

• 1 Sherwood Close Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TX

  DM/24/01618/FPA Submitted 17 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Single story front extension, single storey rear extension and dormer roof extension to front elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Tanglewood Summerhill Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NH

  DM/22/03366/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  T1. Horse Chestnut Crown lift tree at side of house to 3.5m, prune to clear the building by 2.5m, T2. Lime Crown lift/remove epicormic growth up to 3.5m, T3. Lime Prune back limb over grass by 6m to reduce chance of branch failure due to historic wound, crown lift to 3.5m, T4. Maple Fell tree which is in a state of advanced decline, as close to ground level as practical, T5. Maple Remove lowest branch overhanging the road, crown lift remaining branches to 3.5m - (Section 211 notice)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 The Elms Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0UA

  DM/26/02507/DRC Submitted 18 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Landscaping) pursuant to DM/25/01990/FPA

  Awaiting decision

• 2 The Elms Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0UA

  DM/25/01990/FPA Submitted 21 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and front drive extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Mason Avenue Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TS

  DM/22/00627/FPA Submitted 1 Mar 2022 200 yards away

  Erection of raised seating area including a retaining wall

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Woodland South Of 29-34 The Elms Shotley Bridge DH8 0UA

  DM/21/02173/TPO Submitted 16 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  G1. Beech - reduce the height by 2.5m and prune back all smaller diameter branches overhanging growth to the boundary line, Beech - prune back all overhanging growth to the boundary line, Beech - reduce the height by 3m and prune back all overhanging growth to the boundary line - (TPO - DER-079)

  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