Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02412/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Sept 2026
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Validated
11 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Oct 2026 and 18 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 3

Priority habitat: No main habitat but additional habitats present
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Chester-le-Street built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DH3 4BA
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
North Lodge
Parish
North Lodge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
340decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15215694
Planning Portal ref
PP-15215694
Neighbours
15 Sept 2026
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026

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