202 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 8PL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00988/TF - Tree Felling/Pruning Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Orders (No 4) 1993 and (No 3B) 1961 - crown reduction of 1 No. Beech Tree by 3-4 m to provide clearance from the neighbouring property, reduction of lower canopy by 2-3 m, pruning of branches extending through adjacent Yew tree together with crown thinning of 1 No. Lime Tree by 10% with removal of lower epicormic growth Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
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Validated
15 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Nov 2026, from Darlington's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SCREENSHOT 2026-09-28 085431.PNG Photo · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
West End 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.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: West End
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Darlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £150,000 in January 2013. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 January 2013£150,000
23 January 1998£153,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area206 m² (2,217 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Tree Felling/Pruning
Postcode
DL3 8PL
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Park West
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Darlington usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
144decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15278962
Planning Portal ref
PP-15278962
Neighbours
19 Oct 2026
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Comments by
9 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Orders (No 4) 1993 and 1961 (No 3B) - Cr…
18/00575/TF
2016 Refused
Works to tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 4) 1993 - Crown lift and crown…
16/00957/TF
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
192 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 8PG
Works to 2 No. trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.2) 1960 - fell 1 No. Pin…
25/01163/TF
2025 Approved
6 Elton Parade Darlington DL3 8PQ
Works to 1 No. Horse Chestnut tree protected under Group Tree Preservation Order 1960 (No…
25/01181/TF
2025 Approved
204 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 8PL
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - felling of 3…
25/00419/TFC
2024 Approved
6 Elton Parade Darlington DL3 8PQ
Works to trees protected under Group Tree Preservation Order 1960 (No.2) A1 - 2 no. Sycam…
24/00907/TF
2024 Approved
6 Elton Parade Darlington DL3 8PQ
Works to various trees protected under Group Tree Preservation Order 1960 (No.2) A1 - 3 n…
24/00870/TFC
2024 Approved
6 Elton Parade Darlington DL3 8PQ
Works to various trees protected under Group Tree Preservation Order 1960 (No.2) A1 - 3 n…
24/00870/TF
2024
204 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 8PL
Repairs and subdivision of existing double garage to rear garden to provide single garage…
24/00444/FUL
2023 Approved
185 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 8DE
Felling of 1 no. Chestnut protected under Tree Preservation order (No.3B) 1961 (T11)
23/01142/TF
2023 Approved
1 Rustland Drive Darlington DL3 8EG
Works to 1 no. Lime protected by Tree Preservation Order (no.5) 1978 T.1 - Crown clean; r…
23/01054/TF
2023 Approved
6 Elton Parade Darlington DL3 8PQ
Proposal to fell 1No. Robina Tree TPO ID 1960 No 2 (A1) due to large cavity and decay
23/01013/TF5D
2023
4 Hartford Road Darlington DL3 8EY
Conversion of existing garage into a habitable room, erection of single storey extension…
23/00376/FUL
2022 Approved
198 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PL
Proposed felling of Myrobalan Plum tree in the rear garden of 198 Coniscliffe Road, withi…
22/00429/TF5D
2021 Refused
192 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PG
Felling of 1 no. Sycamore tree(T4) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.2) 1960 (A…
21/00778/TF
2021 Approved
16 Linden Avenue DARLINGTON DL3 8PN
Erection of two storey extension to side elevation with rooflight to front, single storey…
21/01045/FUL
2021 Approved
10 Linden Avenue DARLINGTON DL3 8PN
Notification to carry out works to a tree in a designated conservation area - felling of…
21/00681/TFC
2021 Approved
Earlston House 181 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE
Installation of 1 no. 1935 K6 telephone kiosk at front entrance (Retrospective Applicatio…
21/00591/FUL
2021 Approved
206 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PL
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3b) 1961 (G4) - crown reduce 2…
21/00351/TF
2020 Approved
1 Rustland Drive DARLINGTON DL3 8EG
Works to 1 no. Copper Beech tree (T1) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.16) 200…
20/01232/TF
2020 Approved
1 Linden Drive DARLINGTON DL3 8PW
Erection of extension with 2 no. rooflights to south elevation, dormer window extension t…
20/01104/FUL
2020 Approved
4 Elton Parade DARLINGTON DL3 8PQ
Works to 1 no. Yew tree protected under Group Tree Preservation Order 1960 (No.2) (A1)…
20/00986/TFC
2018 Approved
192 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PG
Alterations to dwelling to include removal of existing conservatory, construction of flat…
18/00102/FUL
2017 Approved
1 Hartford Road DARLINGTON DL3 8EY
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated Conservation - Felling of 1 No…
17/00827/TFC
2017 Approved
1 Hartford Road DARLINGTON DL3 8EY
Erection of two storey side extension
17/00401/FUL
2017 Approved
16 Linden Avenue DARLINGTON DL3 8PN
Erection of first floor extension to front elevation to form additional bedroom (amended…
17/00341/FUL
2016 Approved
1 Hartford Road DARLINGTON DL3 8EY
Notification to fell 2 No. Cypress trees in a designated Conservation Area
16/00037/TFC
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.