Land Adjacent To Lorien The Green Brafferton Darlington DL1 3LA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00505/TF - Tree Felling/Pruning Approved

Proposal

Works to 3-no. Ash Trees (T1, T2 & T3) protected Group Tree Preservation Order (no.22) 2008 (G1) - Reduce overhanging branches by 2.000-meters to provide a satisfactory gap to the Village Green and the shared driveway with Lorien and Ash House, together with the removal of deadwood and ivy (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Tree Felling/Pruning
Postcode
DL1 3LA
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Heighington And Coniscliffe
Parish
Brafferton Parish Meeting
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
29 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Site notice
2 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#43 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #137 out of 296 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #109 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #14 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #137 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #73 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
16 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
25 decided
465
Total decisions
46 refused in the year to March 2026