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

DM/26/02160/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending Decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Lime tree - Re-pollard to 1m in from previous pollard points. Leave lower stem epicormic growth from 3m upwards to allow a lower crown to develop in anticipation of future upper crown reductions. - Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
19 Aug 2026
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Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 51.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Documents 2

Other documents 2

PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting Information · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION RECIEVED DATE Supporting Information · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Witton-le-Wear 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.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Witton House, Grade II, 57 m away · 4 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.
Show all 4 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Witton-le-Wear built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 1

Last sold for £249,999 in July 2009. Terraced house, freehold.

9 July 2009£249,999New build

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

Building

Floor area108 m² (1,163 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house
Built2008
HeatingBoiler and radiators, LPG
WallsAverage thermal transmittance = 0.30 W/m?K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2008, 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
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
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Decision outlook

Day 51, past Durham's usual 34 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 515 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
21 Aug 2026
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Reduce the overall height of mature Lime tree - the tree main trunk & large branches - TP…
DM/25/01488/TPO
2025 Refused
Felling of one Lime tree - TPO/0016/2016
DM/25/00348/TPO
2022 Withdrawn
Removal of lime tree
DM/22/00698/TPO
2022 Approved
Crown reduction, thin of up to 15% of the inner crown and pruning back to previous points…
DM/22/00185/TPO
2020 Approved
Replace front and rear doors
DM/20/00958/FPA
2017 Approved
T1 Sycamore - reduce two limbs by 20-25% to balance the tree and crown reduce/reshape by…
DM/17/02637/TCA
2017 Approved
T1 Lime - removal of any deadwood/crown clean, crown reduce by 25%, remove some of the ep…
DM/17/01958/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for replacement wall in front garden and replacemen…
DM/25/02754/LB
2025 Approved
Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Retention of replacement wall in front garden
DM/25/02753/FPA
2025 Approved
23 - 24 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Felling of one Cherry tree - Section 211 notice
DM/25/01845/TCA
2024 Approved
5 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Proposed shortening back of the branches on the south side of large mature Sycamore Tree…
DM/24/02211/TPO
2023 Approved
Witton House Cottage High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Single storey extension
DM/23/00550/FPA
2023 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell B1. Sycamore and Fell B2. Ash
DM/23/01220/TCA
2023 Approved
Witton House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Reduced in height by 1/4 to 1/3 to reduce vertical weight to T1. Cypress
DM/23/00904/TCA
2022 Approved
Witton House Cottage High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Row/hedge (H1) of X8 Ilex aquafolia (holly) at the rear of the property to be removed
DM/22/01319/TCA
2021 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell T8 Apple
DM/21/04027/TCA
2021 Approved
23 - 24 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Reduce height up to 50% and trim sides to shape to G1. Conifers and Crown reduce and shap…
DM/21/03267/TCA
2021 Approved
14 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Replace existing doors and windows.
DM/21/02825/FPA
2021 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Felling of 1 No. Horse Chestnut
DM/21/02593/TCA
2021 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Detached timber summerhouse to side
DM/21/02318/FPA
2021 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement detached garage, replacement po…
DM/21/01946/FPA
2021 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell T7. Sycamore, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T8. Apple, Sever Ivy and remove deadw…
DM/21/01308/TCA
2020 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Erection of car port and wall to north east and erection of detached domestic garage to n…
DM/20/03373/FPA
2020 Approved
8 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Replacement Front Door
DM/20/03399/FPA
2020 Approved
3 The Copse Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BA
Fell T1. Cypress, Remove lateral limb T2. Ash, Crown reduce lateral limbs up to 3m G3 Syc…
DM/20/02865/TCA
2020 Withdrawn
Dun Cow Inn 19 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Demolition of building attached to pub, creation of new access and rear parking area and…
DM/20/01625/FPA
2019 Withdrawn
9 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Fell T1 and T2 Sycamore trees
DM/19/03020/TCA
2016 Withdrawn
Witton House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Erection of Oak Framed Car Port and Cycle Store
DM/16/02845/FPA
2016 Approved
15 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Replace timber windows with upvc
DM/16/02791/FPA
2016 Withdrawn
Witton House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Erection of Oak Framed Car Port and Cycle Store
DM/16/02846/LB
2016 Withdrawn
St Philip And St James Church High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Lop lower branches to height of 5/6 metres of 1 no. Sycamore
DM/16/02666/TCA
2016 Approved
9 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0GA
Replace timber front door with upvc
DM/16/00120/FPA
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

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

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.