Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN
Pending
DM/26/01295/TCA
Description
Felling of T1 - Giant Redwood, T2 - Sycamore - taking the tree down to 100mm below the adjacent hedge line and managing the remaining stem as part of the hedge - Section 211 notice
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Felling of Sycamore tree -T09 - Section 211 notice
2024
Approved
Relocation and extension of hard court facility with associated mesh fencing and the prov…
2024
Approved
Listed Building application for internal alterations involving the sub-division of existi…
2024
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials) and 5 (Precautionary Bat Method Statement) pursuant…
2023
Approved
Conversion of former boarding accommodation lodge into new medical centre to serve both s…
2023
Approved
Installation of roof top ventilation including ductwork, air handling unit, extract fan…
2023
Approved
Installation of roof top ventilation including ductwork, air handling unit, extract fan…
2023
Approved
Internal alterations including removal of stud wall, form new opening at ground floor of…
2022
Approved
Internal alterations including the upgrade of sanitary facilities at first and second flo…
2020
Approved
Construction of a new Sports Pavilion, including access to the south and associated recon…
2021
Approved
Temporary permission for the siting of a self-contained portable building
2020
Approved
Internal alterations including removal of non-original internal studwork walls, forming n…
2019
Approved
Reduce height of crown by 35% and reshape to T1. Nothofagus Tree and Lift canopy to 2.1 m…
2019
Approved
Internal alterations including replacement doors to Big School, Chapel Corridor & Store R…
2019
Approved
Internal alterations to flat within North Wing include removal of a dividing wall and new…
2018
Approved
Upgrade of the existing CCTV Systems.
2018
Approved
Upgrade of the existing CCTV Systems.
2018
Approved
Listed Building application for internal alterations to upgrade sanitary facilities and i…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
Brereton House Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN
Construction of new stone piers with protective flanking bollards, replacement rising bol…
2018
Approved
Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8UN
Temporary permission for the siting of a self-contained portable building
2017
Approved
Barnard Castle School Barnard Castle DL12 8UN
Listed Building application for internal alterations
2016
Approved
Barnard Castle School Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8UN
Listed Building Consent for Biomass Boiler and associated works
2016
Approved
Barnard Castle School Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8UN
Demolition of store and oil tank within service yard, siting of new boiler plant room and…
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025