Holywell House Holywell Farm Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EH

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• DM/25/03039/TCA Split decision

  Holywell House Holywell Farm Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EH

  Various tree works and felling as per the submitted Arboricultural report - Section 211 notice

  Decided 16 Dec 2025 Trees

1. 16 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 February 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 56 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.

• The Stables Holywell Hall Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EQ

  DM/24/01970/LB Submitted 19 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Erection of detached double garage

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• The Stables Holywell Hall Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EQ

  DM/24/01886/FPA Submitted 11 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Erection of detached double garage

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• The Stables Holywell Hall Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EQ

  DM/24/01969/TCA Submitted 19 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  T1 (Tag number: 00120) Leylandii - fell tree, T2 (Tag number: 00121) Leylandii - fell tree, T3 (Tag number: 00122) Larch - remove 7 lowest limbs as indicated by red circles on photo, T4 (Tag number: 00123) Elm - remove 1 limb from parking area, T5 (Tag number: 00124) Elm - remove 1 limb from parking area, G1 (Tag number: 00125) Hawthorn hedge - reduce to 6 foot and trim back sides to encourage dense growth and G2 (Tag number: 00126) Mixed roadside hedge - cut back as indicated by red line on photos refer to report

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Holywell Lodge Holywell Hall Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EQ

  DM/23/00528/NMA Submitted 23 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to DM/21/03003/FPA (Convert garage to habitable room, alterations to fenestration, insert 2 no. rooflights to north and steps and terraced area to south) comprising of alterations to fenestration

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs

• DM/26/02453/TCA Awaiting decision

  4 Durham Road Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DQ

  T1(Ash) Remove to ground level T2(Elm) Remove to ground level T3(Paperback Birch) Crown to Crown reduce in height by 1.5m and reduce sides by 0.5m

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

  89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02297/TCA Decided

  Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

  Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02109/TCA Granted

  Woodlands Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  T1. Wild cherry tree - remove three lower branches T2. Beech tree - remove three lower branches

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02108/TCA Granted

  Land At The North Of Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

  Sycamore (T1) - felling and removal

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees