40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/02469/TPO Awaiting decision

  40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

  Reduce crown by 3m to growth points

  Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/00704/FPA Granted

  40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

  First floor side extension, porch extension, window replacements and the application of render and cladding

  Decided 30 Jul 2026 Full applications

1. 28 Oct 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 20 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 2 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

  DM/26/02689/TPO Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Oak (T1) - crown reduce and reshape by 3m, crown lift to 3m, prune to clear building by 3m, remove major deadwood and snapped branches and Lime (T2) - crown reduce and reshape by 3m, crown lift to 3m, prune to communication wires by1.5m, remove major deadwood and snapped branches

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

  DM/26/02469/TPO Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Reduce crown by 3m to growth points

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

  DM/26/00704/FPA Submitted 19 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  First floor side extension, porch extension, window replacements and the application of render and cladding

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Ridgeside North Close Spennymoor DL16 7HF

  DM/24/00117/FPA Submitted 15 Jan 2024 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and rear summer room and replace with a two-storey side extension and a single storey extension to the rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 50 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Ridgeside North Close Spennymoor DL16 7HF

  DM/25/01444/FPA Submitted 29 May 2025 250 yards away

  Single-storey rear extensions with decking (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/02956/TCA Awaiting decision

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Cherry - fell as close to current ground level as practical, Poplar - remove broken/hanging limb

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02559/TCA Decided

  1 Parklands Court Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4TQ

  Fell Sycamore tree to rear

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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/26/02941/TCA Awaiting decision

  1 Greenfields Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PX

  T1 - Silver Birch - crown reduction of up to, but not exceeding, 2 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