Land West Of The Garages To The Rear Of 23 And 25 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge DH8 0HD Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01749/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Refused

Proposal

T2 and T3 - Oak trees - Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs - TPO-DER-048 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
8 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
1 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Sept 2026 · TPO Full Delegated · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Shotley Bridge conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
8 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Priority habitat 0 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Consett built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DH8 0HD
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Benfieldside
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
TPO Full Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 21 days slower than Durham's median of 34 for tree and landscaping works. Refused, as 9% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15066072
Planning Portal ref
PP-15066072
Neighbours
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Sept 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