The Vicarage 3 Parsons Lonnen Barnard Castle DL12 8ST Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02520/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 sycamore tree - Crown reduction 2 metres of the height and 1.5 metres of the side branches - TPO-TDC-2-2005 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
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Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Oct 2026 and 29 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG MAP Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPH OF TREE Photo · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

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.
Barnard Castle 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.
16 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Vicarage and Glebe Cottage, Grade II, 48 m away · 16 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 108 m away: Bowes Museum; Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project 1909 m away: A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project; Inside the Barnard Castle 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 Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Building

Floor area158 m² (1,701 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DL12 8ST
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Barnard Castle
Parish
Barnard Castle
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
G Johnston professional tree surgeon

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 1739 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.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15236510
Planning Portal ref
PP-15236510
Neighbours
25 Sept 2026
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Selectively shorten side branches to provide a 2m clearance from the neighbouring propert…
DM/23/01678/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
The Mount East Park Terrace Barnard Castle DL12 8NN
T1 Beech - 2m reduction away from property
DM/25/02195/TCA
2022 Approved
9 Park Terrace Barnard Castle DL12 8NN
Crown lifting to clear telephone wires to T1. Lime tree
DM/22/00655/TCA
2021 Approved
11 The Mount Park Terrace Barnard Castle DL12 8NN
Crown reduce up to 3 metres, reshape and prune up to 1 metre to T1. Holly
DM/21/00541/TCA
2020 Approved
19 Old School Close Demesnes Barnard Castle DL12 8PS
Non-Material amendment to DM/19/00889/FPA for reduction in height and width of porch
DM/20/00217/NMA
2019 Approved
11 The Mount Park Terrace Barnard Castle DL12 8NN
Prune up to 2m to T1. Beech Tree
DM/19/03261/TCA
2019 Approved
19 Old School Close Demesnes Barnard Castle DL12 8PS
Erection of porch, replacement of windows and installation of door
DM/19/00889/FPA
2019 Approved
18 Old School Close Demesnes Barnard Castle DL12 8PS
Discharge of condition 4 (window details) pursuant to permission DM/18/03852/FPA
DRC/19/00163
2018 Approved
18 Old School Close Demesnes Barnard Castle DL12 8PS
Replacement of windows throughout property and ground floor front extension to living room
DM/18/03852/FPA
2018 Approved
12 Park Terrace Barnard Castle DL12 8NN
T1, T2 and T3 (2x cedar and 1x cypress) - fell in conservation area.
DM/18/02167/TCA
2017 Approved
The Old Vicarage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NW
Listed Building application for alterations to kitchen roof and conversion of coach house…
DM/17/01861/LB
2017 Approved
The Old Vicarage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NW
Alterations to kitchen roof and conversion of coach house to form holiday accommodation
DM/17/01860/FPA
2016 Withdrawn
Park House 9 Park Terrace Barnard Castle DL12 8NN
Fell 3 Cherry Trees
DM/16/03794/TCA
2016 Approved
1 Parsons Lonnen Barnard Castle DL12 8ST
T1 Sycamore - reduce to provide 2m clearance from building and reduce leaders to south an…
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.