40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01875/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

Lime (T1) and Elm (T8) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Cherry (T3) and Norway Maple (T4) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2m keeping cuts under 100mm, Birch (T6) - remove limb overhanging wall, Norway Maple (T7) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Beech (T9) - crown reduce southern laterals by 3m keeping cuts under 100mm… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 13 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DL16 6LH
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Tudhoe
Parish
Spennymoor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Timmins Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15094206
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 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 performance
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