The Old Vicarage Glebe Side Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2QT Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01721/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

1. Rowan - fell as close to current ground level as practical, 2. Conifer x3 - fell and grind out the bowl of the stumps to 100mm below current ground level and back fill the holes, 3. Purple Plum - crown reduce the height by 3m and the width by 1-2m - Section 211 notice… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 28 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DL13 2QT
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Stanhope
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15059253
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025