19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02160/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending Consideration

Proposal

Reduce overall height to one Lime tree by between 4-5m, trim and tidy tree crown and remove all dead branches - Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

18 Aug 2026

✓

Validated

19 Aug 2026

✓

Consultation

21 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 11 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council: Durham
Application type: Tree Preservation Order
Postcode: DL14 0GA
Received: 18 Aug 2026
Validated: 19 Aug 2026
Ward: Crook
Parish: Witton-le-Wear
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 14 Oct 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 21 Aug 2026
Consultation: 21 Aug 2026
Comments by: 11 Sept 2026
Env. assessment: No

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

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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