Polam Hall Estate Marlborough Drive Darlington DL1 5YQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00589/TFC - Tree Felling/Pruning in a Con. Area Approved

Proposal

Notification to carry out works to various trees in a designated conservation area - as per supporting report including felling of 1 no. Conifer Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Tree Felling/Pruning in a Con. Area
Postcode
DL1 5YQ
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Park West
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
NO OBJECTIONS
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15013975
Consultation
30 Jun 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 performance
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