Land To The South Of 23 Main Road Gainford DL2 3BE Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00610/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Oak - Deadwood, prune to highway specifications; T2 Beech - Remove rubbing branches, prune to highway specifications (S211 Notice) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
14 Mar 2026
Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DL2 3BE
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Lower Teesdale
Parish
Gainford
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Agent
Joplings Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14769299
Consultation
14 Mar 2026
Comments by
4 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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. View full council performance
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