Planning application
The Old House Cliffords Bank Quebec Durham DH7 9DN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The Old House Quebec Tree Preservation Order 2026
As published by the council, reference TPO/438/2026
Application record
- Reference
- TPO/438/2026
- Type
- Delegated Report for TPO
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Langley And Esh
- Parish
- Esh
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DH7 9DN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2026
Received by County Durham
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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 56 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.
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DM/26/02108/TCA Granted
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