1 Convent Gardens Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DB Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02659/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Multiple deciduous common species - Small leaved lime Tilia Cordata, Wild Cheery Prunus Avium, Elm Ulmus with serrated leaf - Trees are to be shapped and trimmed only. - Section 211 notice Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Nov 2026 and 11 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

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Documents 2

Other documents 2

IMG TREE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING MARKUP Photo · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Wolsingham 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.
Scheduled monument 98 m away: Medieval settlement
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Rivendell, Grade II, 51 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Wolsingham 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

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 £380,000 in April 2007. Terraced house, freehold.

26 April 2007£380,000New build

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

Building

Floor area254 m² (2,734 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, 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
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DL13 3DB
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Wolsingham
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 452 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

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Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15270953
Planning Portal ref
PP-15270953
Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Replacement roof
DM/22/01824/FPA
2018 Approved
T1 Cherry - reduce and reshape by 15-20%, T2 Cherry - fell, T3 Holly - reduce in height b…
DM/18/00954/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
29 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN
Remove 1 no. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii - Section 211 notice
DM/25/03494/TCA
2025 Approved
4A Rectory Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AJ
T1 - Common Lime - Pseudo-pollard the tree to a height of 15 metres, which will reduce th…
DM/25/03180/TCA
2025 Approved
Birch Tree Cottage 35 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN
T1 Birch - Crown reduce height and width of tree by a maximum of 1.5 metres (reduce no br…
DM/25/01338/TCA
2024 Approved
2 Rectory Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AJ
Felling of T6 Sycamore, T26 Ash and T20 Ash. T28-29. Prune back to boundary to clear for…
DM/24/00603/TCA
2024 Approved
21 Angate Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AH
Attic conversion including five rooflights, replacement windows and doors, repairs to chi…
DM/24/02674/FPA
2024 Approved
Land To The North Of 1 Angate Square Wolsingham DL13 3EP
Section 211 notice - Angate Square - (T2 - lime - remove major deadwood, prune to clear p…
DM/24/01635/TCA
2023 Approved
4A Rectory Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AJ
Repointing of dwelling with lime mortar and replacement roof in slate
DM/23/02662/LB
2023 Approved
4A Rectory Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AJ
Repointing of dwelling with limemortar and replacement roof in slate
DM/23/02661/FPA
2022 Refused
Land East Of 4 Uppertown Wolsingham DL13 3ET
Remove branches and dead wood that overhang property and reduce height up to 4m T1. Sycam…
DM/22/02973/TCA
2022 Approved
Demense Mill Car Park And Picnic Area Angate Street Wolsingham DL13 3ES
Replacement notice board
DM/22/02847/AD
2022 Approved
Wascrow 1 Uppertown Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ES
Crown reduction and reshape up to 50% to T5. Copper Beech, Height reduction up to 10% to…
DM/22/03101/TCA
2021 Approved
1 Co-operative Terrace Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ER
Fell T1 and T2 Poplar Trees
DM/21/03816/TCA
2021 Approved
29 St Annes Drive Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DG
Crown thin up to 15%, shorten back branches on north side by maximum 2m, shorten back bra…
DM/21/00943/TCA
2021 Approved
Dalegarth 8 Uppertown Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ET
Crown reduction up to 3 metres and reshape by up to 2 metres to T1. Cherry Blossom
DM/21/00688/TCA
2020 Approved
28B Angate Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EW
Replacement timber windows
DM/20/02318/FPA
2020 Withdrawn
4A Rectory Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AJ
Crown reduce and reshape up to 5m to 2 No. Lime trees
DM/20/01999/TCA
2020 Approved
2 Convent Gardens Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DB
T1 Cherry and T2 cherry Prune up to 2 m to clear electricity cables
DM/20/02342/TCA
2020 Approved
Birch Tree Cottage 35 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN
Crown reduction up to 2 metres to T1 Silver Birch
DM/20/01931/TCA
2019 Approved
West House 1A Co-operative Terrace Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ER
Replace garage door with two windows and replace side door with window
DM/19/01846/FPA
2019 Approved
2 Convent Gardens Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DB
Replacement doors & windows to second floor dormer windows to front & rear elevations
DM/19/02468/FPA
2018 Approved
29 St Annes Drive Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DG
Sycamore (T1) prune a number of branches
DM/18/00724/TPO
2018 Approved
Bridge House 3 Uppertown Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ES
T1 and T2 Leylandii - fell and T3-T5 Leylandii - trim tops in conservation area
DM/18/00785/TCA
2017 Approved
31 And 32 St Annes Drive Wolsingham DL13 3DG
T1 Sycamore - 15% crown thin and removal of sucker stem over the car park, T2 Sycamore…
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2017 Approved
29 St Annes Drive Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DG
External flue
DM/17/00261/FPA
2017 Approved
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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 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.

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.