72 Middleton Lane MIDDLETON ST GEORGE DARLINGTON DL2 1AD

1. 16 Jun 2021

   Received by Darlington

2. 10 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• Felix House 75 Middleton Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1AA

  25/00388/FUL Submitted 9 Apr 2025 145m away

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• 22 Romangate Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1FG

  26/00468/FUL Submitted 14 May 2026 159m away

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• 10 Thorntree Villas Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BJ

  26/00690/TF Submitted 13 Jul 2026 242m away

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  Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 1979 (No.8) - 1 no. Silver Birch (T139) and 1 no. Horse Chestnut (T127) - whole crown reduction to 12m above ground level, to provide sufficient clearance to property

  Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs

• 3 Thorntree Villas Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BJ

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• 26 Westacres Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1LJ

  26/00530/FUL Submitted 2 Jun 2026 258m away

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• 26/00724/TFC Granted

  17 East Green Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6PP

  Notification to carry out works to 4 no. trees in a designated conservation area - Apple, reduce overall height and lateral branch spread upto 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points, crown thin inner canopy by 20%. Cedar, reduce overall lateral branch spread by 2m in all directions, pruning back to viable secondary growth points. Silver Birch, crown thin overall canopy by 20%, remove major dead, dying, and diseased branches throughout the canopy. Copper Beech, remove major dead, dying, and diseased branches throughout the canopy particularly those overhanging the public highway & reduce overall lateral branch spread by 0.6m, pruning back to suitable growth points

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• 26/00838/TF Awaiting decision

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  Works to various trees, including the felling of 4 No. trees (1 No. Juniper T307, 1 No. Holly T325, 1 No. Pine T410 & 1 No. Beech T421) protected under Tree Preservation Order 1970 (No.2) - As per submitted arborists report

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  22 Church Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DH

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - Felling of 1 no. Whitebeam, 1 no. Scots Pine, 1 no. Ash & 1 no. Cypress

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• 26/00632/TF Granted

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  Works to 1 No. Oak tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No. 5) 2019 - root severance of tree for installation of root barrier

  25 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/00813/TFC Awaiting decision

  Hurworth Cottage 7 Croft Road Hurworth Darlington DL2 2HD

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - felling of 6 no. Cypress, 1 no. Sycamore, 2 no. Silver Birch and removal of overhanging branches from neighbouring property

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