Greenacres Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HD

1. 22 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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 58 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.

• Land To The Front Of Bay Cottage 28 Sunderland Bridge DH6 5HD

  DM/26/01717/TPO Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Horse Chestnut (T1) - crown lift to 2.5m, crown reduce and reshape by 2.5m and prune light branches by 0.5m

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• The Meadows Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HD

  DM/25/03090/LB Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Roof works including the installation of non breathable membrane felt, treated battens 2x2 to allow for additional weight and eave trays, Installing over fascia vents, re-install Yorkshire stone slabs, undertake any necessary replacement of York stone and lead work where beyond repair, remove defective mortar render, either remove coping stones and rebed or encapsulate in lead, and remove ridge tiles and reinstall using a 2:1:1 line mortar mix.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Lane End Cottage 23 Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HD

  DM/21/01950/TCA Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

  Fell 5no. Leylandi and 1no. Hawthorn

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Land Adjacent Barnsett Grange Sunderland Bridge

  DM/21/02183/TCA Submitted 17 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Pruning of 1 x Cherry Tree as obstructing telegraph pole and removal of 2 x Conifers in between the memorial bench at the request of residents

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Land To South Of Brer Cottage East Farm Sunderland Bridge DH6 5HD

  DM/24/01826/TCA Submitted 4 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  T1- Ash - Fell due to poor health

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 11 & 12 Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HB

  DM/26/02155/CPO Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use to merge C3 dwellings at no.11 and no.12 Sunderland Bridge into 1no. dwellinghouse. No external alterations proposed

  Granted 7 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/02619/TCA Decided

  Kings Head Hotel Station Road Lanchester Durham DH7 0EX

  Large previous fallen limb from a willow tree to be removed - Section 211 notice

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02520/TPO Granted

  The Vicarage 3 Parsons Lonnen Barnard Castle DL12 8ST

  T1 sycamore tree - Crown reduction 2 metres of the height and 1.5 metres of the side branches - TPO-TDC-2-2005

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02409/TPO Granted

  3 New Park Lane Crook DL15 9BA

  Reduce crown by 2-3 metres and reshape/remove all deadwood and storm damaged limbs, sever and remove Ivy (the larger of the 2 Ash trees) - TPO- CWUDC-1-1973

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02501/TPO Granted

  26 Broadwood View Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0RY

  The proposed works comprise a crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in height and spread, together with the removal of deadwood, to two whitebeam trees located at the front of the garden adjacent to the road.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02572/TPO Granted

  33 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF

  Holly tree(s) x 3 - crown reduction by 25%; Hawthorn tree reduction by 25% (TPO DER-066)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees