14 Manor Court Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6TL

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Darlington

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Darlington took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Darlington for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Darlington decided tree works applications in a median of 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 17 East Green Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6PP

  26/00724/TFC Submitted 27 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Heighington Hall Church View HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6PN

  21/01010/TF Submitted 23 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Works to 2 no. trees protected by group Tree Preservation Order (No.2) 1972 (A2) - Copper Beech - prune back from property by 2m, Walnut - prune back from property by 2m to clear gutters and chimneys

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 7 East Green HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6PP

  21/00499/FUL Submitted 4 May 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to existing linked extension including installation of roof lantern, rooflights and internal structural changes to facilitate refurbishment (Amended Plans showing openings in existing utility room and family room walls and alterations to the roof to form a monopitched roof received 4th August 2021)

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 East Green HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6PP

  21/00500/LBC Submitted 4 May 2021 150 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the erection of single storey extension to existing linked extension with installation of roof lantern, rooflights and internal structural changes to facilitate refurbishment including removal of windows and column and replacement flooring (Amended Plans showing openings in existing utility room and family room walls and alterations to the roof to form a monopitched roof received 4th August 2021)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Church View HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6PN

  21/00944/FUL Submitted 3 Aug 2021 250 yards away

  Erection of two storey rear extension and addition of render to dining room extension (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Proposed Residential Development Station Road HEIGHINGTON

  19/01049/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2019 250 yards away

  Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the removal of condition 3 (Affordable Housing) attached to planning 16/00820/FUL dated 16 April 2018

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 26/00718/TF Granted

  21 Glaisdale Court Darlington DL3 7AD

  Felling of 1-no. Sycamore Tree (T14) protected under Tree Preservation Order (no.17) 2006 (amended description).

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00876/TFC Granted

  Coatham Hall Farm Coatham Lane Coatham Mundeville Darlington DL3 0XL

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - crown reduction works to 4 no. Yew trees

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00955/TF Awaiting decision

  15 Beech Rise Darlington DL1 3TQ

  Works to a tree protected under Tree Preservation Order 2003 (No.2) T1 - reduce upto 6m in length 1 no. leader overhanging neighbours boundary (7 Herriot Court)

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00951/TF Awaiting decision

  9 Beech Rise Darlington DL1 3TQ

  Works to a tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 2003 (No.3) T12 - 1 no. Sycamore prune back over hanging branches 2m from neighbours (No.7) roofline

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00945/TFC Awaiting decision

  14 Hill Rise Middleton One Row Darlington DL2 1AZ

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - felling of 1 no. Laburnum & 1 no. Hawthorn and crown reshape 1 no Crab Apple

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees