19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Heavy height reduction to Lime tree of 4-5m - Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 19 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Durham Area Planning Committee (South and West) on 18 Jun 2026.
Refused
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised refusal because the reduction was excessive, unjustified and would harm the area’s character and appearance.
- The arboricultural team objected, while the local member and applicant raised concerns about safety, property damage and anxiety.
- The committee voted to refuse the application.
Source: Plota analysis of Durham's committee minutes of 18 Jun 2026.
Documents 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
Show all 4 with distances
- 57 mWitton HouseGrade II
- 127 mHolly HouseGrade II
- 131 mElm CottageGrade II
- 150 mGate Piers at Entrance to Witton WearGrade II
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 134 days from validation, 100 days slower than Durham's median of 34 for tree and landscaping works. Refused, as 9% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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.
5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 10 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 6 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 27 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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.
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
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