Planning application
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Moorlea Barningham Tree Preservation Order 2026
As published by the council, reference TPO/437/2026
Application record
- Reference
- TPO/437/2026
- Type
- Delegated Report for TPO
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Upper Teesdale
- Parish
- Barningham
- Postcode
- DL11 7DU
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/02205/FPA Awaiting decision
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential including erection of a greenhouse
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DM/26/01442/TCA Granted
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
T1 - Hawthorn - Fell, T3 - Apple - Reduce in size by 1.5M, T4 - Conifer - Fell - Section 211 notice
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DM/25/02722/TCA Granted
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
T1 - Rowan - Fell T2 - Cedar - Fell T3 - Whitebeam - Reduce by 1.5m
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DM/25/02721/TCA Granted
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
T1 - Ash Fell
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DM/24/03144/TCA Granted
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
T1 Rowan -Re-prune by 1/2 -1 metre to previous pruning point. To maintain the trees size. T2 White beam Re-prune by 1/2 - 1 metre to previous pruning point. To maintain the trees size.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by County Durham
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 August 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.
What happens while it is decided
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.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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West End Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
T1 (Sycamore): Light reduction of the northern and north-eastern canopy by approximately 0.5-1m
Decided Trees -
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential including erection of a greenhouse
Awaiting decision 7 docs -
Ivy Cottage Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
Replace conservatory roof
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 14 docs -
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
T1 - Hawthorn - Fell, T3 - Apple - Reduce in size by 1.5M, T4 - Conifer - Fell - Section 211 notice
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
T1 - Rowan - Fell T2 - Cedar - Fell T3 - Whitebeam - Reduce by 1.5m
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
T1 Rowan -Re-prune by 1/2 -1 metre to previous pruning point. To maintain the trees size. T2 White beam Re-prune by 1/2 - 1 metre to previous pruning point. To maintain the trees size.
Granted Trees 4 docs
Other tree works applications
In County Durham
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DM/26/01832/TPO Granted
11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)
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DM/26/02546/TCA Decided
Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL
Lime x8 - pollard to previously reduced points leaving stems at 7m. (amended proposal)
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DM/26/02319/TPO Granted
5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ
Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026
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DM/26/02412/TPO Granted
Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA
T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level
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DM/26/02523/TCA Decided
Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ
15 self set whitebeam trees that need to be cut down to ground level as they are completely blocking the windows on the rear of the building