Coach House Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01877/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

A goats willow tree. The tree has already been cut down may years ago but has sprouted back and is growing under the boundary wall damaging the wall. The tree needs cutting down and the stump needs to be fully killed this time to avoid regrowth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DL12 8XQ
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Lower Teesdale
Parish
Whorlton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15095729
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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