Greenacres 9A School Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01230/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Felling of trees 28 and 29, various other tree works in accordance with the submitted Arboricultural Assessment - TPO- WVDC-1-2000 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Validated
15 May 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
8 Jul 2026

Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

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Statements & assessments 1

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DL14 0AS
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Crook
Parish
Witton-le-Wear
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 Jul 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
Show

Public comments

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13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14936769
Neighbours
21 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Comments by
11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Two storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration, enlarge rear patio and reposition…
DM/25/01631/FPA
2021 Approved
Scots Pine (3 TPO 1) crown lift to 5.5m removing 5 small lower branches, Norway Spruce (5…
DM/21/04148/TPO
2021 Approved
T1, T2 and T4 (Holly) - Crown reduce to a height of 3m, trim to clear footpath and tidy s…
DM/21/04076/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
3 Cemetery Road Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AR
0.5m clearance through trees on grass verge - Section 211 notice.
DM/25/02135/TCA
2024 Approved
Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
T1. Copper Beech - prune to clear the church roof by 1-2m and crown lift the remaining cr…
DM/24/01543/TCA
2023 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell B1. Sycamore and Fell B2. Ash
DM/23/01220/TCA
2022 Approved
18 - 19 School Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Proposed dormer extensions to rear and 2no roof lights to front.
DM/22/02382/FPA
2022 Refused
18 - 19 School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Dormer extension to rear and 2 No roof lights to front
DM/22/01301/FPA
2021 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell T8 Apple
DM/21/04027/TCA
2021 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Felling of 1 No. Horse Chestnut
DM/21/02593/TCA
2021 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement detached garage, replacement po…
DM/21/01946/FPA
2021 Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell T7. Sycamore, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T8. Apple, Sever Ivy and remove deadw…
DM/21/01308/TCA
2020 Approved
Victoria Inn School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission DM/18/03735/FPA to allow changes to rear…
DM/20/01738/VOC
2020 Withdrawn
Dun Cow Inn 19 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Demolition of building attached to pub, creation of new access and rear parking area and…
DM/20/01625/FPA
2020 Approved
Rear Of The Victoria Inn School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Discharge of conditions 3 (stone sample panel) and 4 (window and door details) of plannin…
DRC/20/00216
2018 Approved
The Victoria School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Detached dwelling and garage.
DM/18/03735/FPA
2018 Approved
The Victoria School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Change of use to the first floor of the Victoria Inn to 6 No. bed and breakfast rooms wit…
DM/18/03689/FPA
2018 Approved
9A And The Aitches School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Various Tree Works
DM/18/03419/TPO
2018 Approved
7 School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Conversion of single storey flat roof garage into pitched roof lounge / home office
DM/18/01933/FPA
2018 Withdrawn
7 School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Conversion of single storey flat roof garage to two storey pitched roofed guest room
DM/18/01201/FPA
2017 Approved
St Philip And St James Church High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Non-material amendment to permission DM/15/00366/FPA for an alteration to the route of th…
DM/17/04093/NMA
2017 Approved
Brown Bridges School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
T3 Sycamore - crown clean, reduce extent of northern canopy spread to 4.5m by removing 2…
DM/17/03572/TPO
2017 Approved
18 - 19 School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Two storey rear extension with balcony (resubmission)
DM/17/03098/FPA
2016 Approved
18 - 19 School Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Single storey rear extension with balcony
DM/16/03821/FPA
2016 Withdrawn
St Philip And St James Church High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Lop lower branches to height of 5/6 metres of 1 no. Sycamore
DM/16/02666/TCA
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
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Durham decision performance
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