Burdon House The Green Great Burdon Darlington DL1 3JL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00367/TF - Tree Felling/Pruning Approved

Proposal

Work to 1 No. Pine tree protected under Tree Preservation Order 1985 (No.7) - Prune to clear overhead service line by 2 m and crown lift over road to 5.2 m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Tree Felling/Pruning
Postcode
DL1 3JL
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Sadberge And Middleton St George
Parish
Great Burdon Parish Meeting
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Decision
GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14848957
Neighbours
22 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 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