41 Oley Meadows Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0JF Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02498/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 Birch crown reduce by 1-1.5m crown lift over neighbours drive to 2.5m. thin remaining crown by 10% - Section 211 notice Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
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Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Oct 2026 and 25 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 7

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
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Consett built-up area; Flood defence 40 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood); Priority habitat 33 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £550,000 in June 2007. Detached house, freehold.

15 June 2007£550,000
15 June 2000£85,000New build

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

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DH8 0JF
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Benfieldside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
LME Contracting Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 2135 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.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15233813
Planning Portal ref
PP-15233813
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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