1 Greenfields Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PX

1. 2 Nov 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 4 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

• 6 Greenfields Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PX

  DM/21/01078/FPA Submitted 26 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Re-render the original part of the dwelling (currently pebbledash) and to render the additional part of the dwelling (currently breeze blocks) to unify the building. (Product - Parex; Colour - Smoky Grey)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Greenfields Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PX

  DM/24/02641/FPA Submitted 26 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Creation of vehicular access and hardstanding to front including boundary treatments

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Eastlea Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PT

  DM/25/03084/FPA Submitted 3 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Removal of existing lean-to porch and replacement with new single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Cotherstone Cemetery Cotherstone DL12 9PG

  DM/21/01660/TCA Submitted 7 May 2021 100 yards away

  Remove lateral base to T1. Sycamore

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Station Station Terrace Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QA

  DM/26/02216/TCA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Goat Willow - Fell due to subsidence - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 18 Fitzhugh Court Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QU

  DM/25/01360/FPA Submitted 21 May 2025 200 yards away

  Installation of 16 solar panel on front roof. Associated battery storage to west elevation in locked steel cabinet. EV charger on side of house

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• DM/26/02943/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Hotts Hotts Lane Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HB

  T1 Sycamore - 2 metre crown reduction. T2 Alder - Pollard due to declining crown. T3 Sycamore - Shorten long heavy branch over building by up to 4 metres. - Section 211 notice

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• 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