Field Off High West Thickley Farm Brusselton Lane Shildon DL4 1RE Data via plota.co.uk

25/01049/HR - Hedgerow Regulations Awaiting decision

Proposal

Hedgerow Removal Notice for the removal of a total of 160m of hedgerow and patch up 710m of hedgerow Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Hedgerow Regulations
Postcode
DL4 1RE
Received
1 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Heighington And Coniscliffe
Parish
Heighington Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
21 Jul 2026

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #123 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #123 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #97 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
451
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025