21 Glaisdale Court Darlington DL3 7AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00718/TF - Tree Felling/Pruning Approved

Proposal

Works to 2 No. sycamore trees protected under group Tree Preservation Order No.17 2006 - Fell 1 No. Sycamore tree (T14) - crown reduction of 20% and crown thin by 10% of Sycamore Tree (T13) as per arborist's report Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Aug 2026
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Consultation
11 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
30 Sept 2026

Approved on 30 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Inside the Darlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 £399,950 in March 2013. Detached house, freehold.

4 March 2013£399,950New build

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

Building

Floor area168 m² (1,808 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Tree Felling/Pruning
Postcode
DL3 7AD
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
College
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
We Care Tree Care Arboricultural Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 15 days slower than Darlington's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
113decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Darlington in the last twelve months, from validation. Darlington decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15092139
Planning Portal ref
PP-15092139
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
12 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#43 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #137 out of 296 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #109 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #14 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #137 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #73 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
16 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
25 decided
465
Total decisions
46 refused in the year to March 2026

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.