22 Church Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DH

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Darlington

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: NO OBJECTIONS

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.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 10 Church Close Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DT

  26/00676/TF Submitted 8 Jul 2026 105m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Works to 1 No. Oak tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 14) 2007 - crown lift to 11 m from ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Land Adjacent To The Lodge Dinsdale Spa House Church Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DJ

  26/00561/TF Submitted 8 Jun 2026 309m away

  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).

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Woodview Dinsdale Spa House Church Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DJ

  26/00549/TF Submitted 4 Jun 2026 312m away

  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).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 3 Church Lane MIDDLETON ST GEORGE DARLINGTON DL2 1DD

  21/00883/TF Submitted 23 Jul 2021 322m away

  Works to 8 no. Leylandii trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.5) 1968 - crown reduce in height by 6m and width by 2.5m to give give clearance to balcony

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 4 The Paddock Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BT

  26/00593/TFC Submitted 17 Jun 2026 363m away

  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%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Pear Tree Lodge The Paddock Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BT

  26/00596/TF Submitted 17 Jun 2026 363m away

  Works to 2-no. Pear Trees (T001, T002) protected under Tree Preservation Order 1980 (No.11)- Fell 1-no. Pear Tree (T001) and remove a limb to the west overhanging neighbouring outbuilding to 1-no. Pear Tree (T002) (amended description).

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 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

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00838/TF Awaiting decision

  Grange House Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell Darlington DL1 5PA

  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

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00632/TF Granted

  Land Adjacent To 11 Fox Close Hurworth Place Darlington DL2 2HG

  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

  18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00757/TFC Granted

  St Cuthberts Parish Centre Church Lane Darlington DL1 5QG

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - 2 m reduction to side canopies of trees adjacent to Tubwell Row, 2 m reduction of branches to trees adjacent to Museum, 2 m reduction to side of crown of trees touching southern wall of community building, crown lift all trees to south of church by 3 m together with removal of deadwood and epicormic growth where necessary

  4 Aug 2026 Trees