Polam Hall Estate Marlborough Drive Darlington DL1 5YQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00590/TF - Tree Felling/Pruning Approved

Proposal

Works to various tree protected under Tree Preservation Order 1970 (no.2) - As per supporting report with an amendment to T31 that now consists of a 3.000-metre reduction in height and a 2.000-metre reduction to the overall canopy (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Tree Felling/Pruning
Postcode
DL1 5YQ
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Park West
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

52 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15013997
Neighbours
30 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Site notice
1 Jul 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