1 Barnsley Way Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TW

1. 27 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

• 17 Caturani Way Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0UG

  DM/26/01141/FPA Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

  Raised patio area with metal balustrade to side of property

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

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

  DM/25/02199/TPO Submitted 11 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Copper Beech (T2) - crown lift to 2.5m over footpath. Sycamore (T4) - remove significant deadwood and monitor biannually. Lime (T5) - remove the storm damaged branches and prune to clear the dwelling by 2m. Field Maple (T6) - prune to clear the dwelling by 3m and prune to clear the street light by 1.5m. Sycamore (T7) - sever the Ivy at the base and remove 0.5m from ground level to aid future inspections. Ash (T10) - fell. Birch (T11) - remove the hanging branch over the fence. Austrian Pine (T12) - prune to clear the street light by 1m. Beech (T13) - remove the split stem and limb propped up over the signage. Larch (T14) - monitor lean biannually or prevent access to specimen. Ash (T16) - fell. Ash (T18) - fell. Ash x5 (T19) - fell. Ash (T20) - fell. Ash (T21) - fell. Goats Willow (T22) - investigate root damage and tree stability. Scots Pine (T23) - remove storm damaged branch. Hawthorn (T25) - fell. Ash (T26) - fell. (TPO-DER-079)

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 43 Frazer Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TH

  DM/21/02736/HPN Submitted 28 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.46 metres, an eaves height of 2.26 metres and a total height of 2.83 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Lawther Walk Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TT

  DM/24/01335/CPO Submitted 20 May 2024 150 yards away

  Garage conversion into habitable space and associated works including addition/alteration to fenestration (amended plans received on 9th August).

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 10 Barnsley Way Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TW

  DM/25/02351/HPN Submitted 26 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 6 metres, an eaves height of 2.15 metres and a total height of 3.41 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Mason Avenue Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TS

  DM/22/00627/FPA Submitted 1 Mar 2022 250 yards away

  Erection of raised seating area including a retaining wall

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 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
• DM/26/02877/TCA Awaiting decision

  Lanchester Primary School Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HU

  T1 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T2 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. G2 Common ash - group (3 trees) - Remove 1 heavily leaning ash to ground level. Remove deadwood from the other 2 trees. Works updated by client instruction. G3 Mixed broadleaves - group - Monolith / fell the 3 trees marked with orange paint. Priority 1. Individual positions not shown. T3 - Wild cherry - Fell to ground level. T4 - Rowan - Fell to ground level. T5 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T6 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. T7 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood. T8 - Common ash - Remove deadwood. T9 - Dead ash (boundary) - Remove to ground level. Section 211 notice

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02880/TPO Awaiting decision

  Brook House Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QB

  Pine tree to be removed completely

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees