Planning application
26/00561/TF
Land Adjacent To The Lodge Dinsdale Spa House Church Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DJ
Proposal
Works to 1-no. Willow Tree (T1) protected under Tree Preservation Order 2019 (no.11) - Fallen Limb - Cut back the remaining section of the broken limb to within I (one) metre of the main trunk of the parent tree, Broken Limb - (partly attached) - Cut back to within I (one) metre of the main trunk of the parent tree, West Limb - Reduce in length by 3 (three) metres. Crown Tree - Crown the overall tree by approximately 2 (two) metres & Old Dead Wood - Overall removal of all the dead wood within the parent tree (amended description).
As published by the council, reference 26/00561/TF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Darlington
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00549/TF Granted
Woodview Dinsdale Spa House Church Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DJ
Works to 1-no. Willow Tree (T1) protected under Tree Preservation Order 2019 (no.11) - Fallen Limb - Cut back the remaining section of the broken limb to within I (one) metre of the main trunk of the parent tree, broken Limb - (partly attached) - Cut this limb to within 1 (one) metre of the main trunk, west Limb - Reduce in length by 3 (three) metres, crown the overall tree by approximately 2 (two) metres plus the removal of deadwood (amended description).
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26/00676/TF Awaiting decision
10 Church Close Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DT
Works to 1 No. Oak tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 14) 2007 - crown lift to 11 m from ground level
Other trees applications
In Darlington
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26/00593/TFC Granted
4 The Paddock Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BT
Notification to carry out works to a tree in a designated conservation area - 1 no. Silver Birch crown reduced by 20% and thinned by 10%
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26/00647/TFC Granted
2 Cedar Grove Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1GA
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated Conservation Area - Fell 1-no. Cherry Tree (T1) together with a crown reduction of up to 1.500-meters all around to balance the crown and give a 5,000-meter diameter to 1-no Cherry Tree (T2) (amended description).
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26/00690/TF Awaiting decision
10 Thorntree Villas Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BJ
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
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26/00687/TF Awaiting decision
21 And 23 Milbank Court Darlington DL3 9PF
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order 1969 (No.1) - 1 No. Sycamore (T27) pollard and 1 No. Sycamore (T28) prune back overhanging crown to site boundary of No.23 Milbank Court
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26/00676/TF Awaiting decision
10 Church Close Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DT
Works to 1 No. Oak tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 14) 2007 - crown lift to 11 m from ground level