Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AJ

1. 5 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 July 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.

• Station Cottage Low Lane Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AJ

  DM/23/00097/TCA Submitted 17 Jan 2023 141m away

  Fell 1 no. Common ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

  DM/26/01903/OUT Submitted 21 Jul 2026 294m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated garage and ancillary family annexe, seeking approval of access and layout only, with appearance, landscaping and scale reserved for future consideration.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 14 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Station Road Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AN

  DM/26/02018/TCA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 317m away

  2 x red dots - 2 x plum trees in decline with dieback in crown and growing through power lines - Fell. 1 x Green dot - Holly tree to be reduced all round and no more than 1m where needed. 1 x Yellow dot - 1 x Whitebeam to be reduced all round where needed by no more than 1.5m. crown raise above footpath to 2.4m. 3 x Blue dots - 3 x Cherry trees to be crown raised over footpaths to 2.4m and laterally reduce by no more than 1.5m. 1 x Purple spot - 1 x Holly tree to be reduced 2.5 metres in height, sever ivy and trim to shape. 2 white lines indicate 1x Hazel trees to be reduced by 2-3m to reduce back into hedge. - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees

• 14 Post Office Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AW

  DM/21/01413/LB Submitted 20 Apr 2021 319m away

  Replace timber windows and door with UPVC to rear

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 14 Post Office Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AW

  DM/26/01012/LB Submitted 21 Apr 2026 320m away

  Replace 6 No. timber windows to the front

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 9 Post Office Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AW

  DM/26/01727/FPA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 321m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Solar panels, roof lights and single storey rear extension to dwelling with detached garden room.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 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

  15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

  89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

  15 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

  1 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

  11 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

  11 Aug 2026 Trees