Land Adjacent To 1 Hartford Road Darlington DL3 8EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00411/TF - Tree Felling/Pruning in a Con. Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Notification to carry out works to a tree in a designated Conservation Area - 1-no. Elm Tree (A) - Crown thin by approximately 30%, crown lift overhanging branches to ensure branches do not hinder pedestrians or vehicles and reduce the radius and height of the tree by approximately 10ft (3.050-meters) (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Apr 2026
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Consultation
30 Apr 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report-Delegated · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF DBC TREE OFFICER COMMENTS Comment Consultee · 15 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG IMG_1826 Photo · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG IMG_1828 Photo · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Tree Felling/Pruning in a Con. Area
Postcode
DL3 8EY
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Park West
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Jun 2026
Decision
NO OBJECTIONS
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14880061
Consultation
30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
192 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 8PG
Works to 2 No. trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.2) 1960 - fell 1 No. Pin…
25/01163/TF
2025 Approved
171 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 8EX
Notification to carry out works to tree(s) in a designated Conservation Area - Fell 1 no…
25/00404/TFC
2023 Approved
185 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 8DE
Felling of 1 no. Chestnut protected under Tree Preservation order (No.3B) 1961 (T11)
23/01142/TF
2023
4 Hartford Road Darlington DL3 8EY
Conversion of existing garage into a habitable room, erection of single storey extension…
23/00376/FUL
2022 Approved
198 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PL
Proposed felling of Myrobalan Plum tree in the rear garden of 198 Coniscliffe Road, withi…
22/00429/TF5D
2021 Refused
192 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PG
Felling of 1 no. Sycamore tree(T4) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.2) 1960 (A…
21/00778/TF
2021 Approved
Earlston House 181 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Installation of 1 no. 1935 K6 telephone kiosk at front entrance (Retrospective Applicatio…
21/00591/FUL
2020 Approved
1 Rustland Drive DARLINGTON DL3 8EG
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated Conservation Area - Felling of 1…
20/00393/TFC
2019 Refused
Earlston 181 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Works to 1 No. tree T28 (sycamore) protected under Tree Preservation Order 3B (1961) and…
19/01011/TF
2019 Approved
185 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Works to 1 No. Chestnut Tree (T11) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3B) 1961…
19/01061/TFC
2019 Approved
185 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Works to 1 No. Chestnut Tree (T11) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3B) 1961…
19/01061/TF
2019 Withdrawn
185 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Works to 1 No. Chestnut Tree (T11) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3B) 1961…
19/01041/TF
2019 Approved
Tees, Esk And Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust Earlston House 181 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Felling of 1 No. Sycamore tree (T29) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 3b) 1961
19/00615/TF
2019 Approved
Tees, Esk And Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust Earlston House 181 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Works to 2 No. trees (T1 (Lime) and T2 (Chestnut)) protected under Tree Preservation Orde…
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2019 Approved
1 Hartford Road DARLINGTON DL3 8EY
Erection of a two storey extension to front elevation (Revised Application)
19/00637/FUL
2019 Approved
185 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Demolition of single storey extensions and garage and erection of two storey extension an…
19/00278/FUL
2019 Approved
185 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated Conservation area in accordance…
19/00220/TFC
2019 Approved
192 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PG
Works to tree protected under Area No. 1 Tree Preservation Order (No.2) 1960 - Felling of…
19/00144/TF
2018 Approved
9 Ravensdale Road DARLINGTON DL3 8EB
Erection of single storey rear sun lounge extension, ramp to front elevation & internal m…
18/00688/FUL
2018 Approved
202 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PL
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Orders (No 4) 1993 and 1961 (No 3B) - Cr…
18/00575/TF
2017 Approved
1 Hartford Road DARLINGTON DL3 8EY
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2017 Approved
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2016 Refused
202 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PL
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2016 Approved
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Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #123 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #123 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #97 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
451
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings