2016
23 Westbrook Darlington DL3 6TD
Works To Fell A Juglans Spp (Walnut) Tree Protected Under Tree Preservation Order (No 3)…
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26/00997/TF - Tree Felling/Pruning in a Con. Area
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1975 - 2 no. Ash - crown reduce height by 2.5m, target prune sides to balance the crown and reshape, removal of deadwood. 1 no. Ash - crown reduce by 2m and target prune to balance crown Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
9 Oct 2026
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Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Darlington's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 9
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Other documents 7
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Site constraints 5
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.
Stockton & Darlington Railway: Northgate conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Heritage at risk: Northgate
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Also on the record
Flood defence 18 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood); 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 17 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 £149,995 in September 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.
29 September 2016£149,995
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area249 m² (2,680 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (32 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2015, 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 in a Con. Area
- Postcode
- DL3 6TD
- Received
- 9 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Northgate
- Parish
- Darlington Urban Area
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 4 Dec 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- AJB TREE CONTRACTORS
Decision outlook
Day 19 of the 56-day target. Darlington usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.
Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
144decided 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.
5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15285386
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15285386
- Neighbours
- 19 Oct 2026
- Consultation
- 19 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 9 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Refused
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1975 - 2 no. Ash - crown re…
2023
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1975 - 2 no. Ash - crown re…
2023
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1975 (T7,8,9) - pollard 3 n…
2023
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1975 (T7,8,9) - pollard 3 n…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
1 Marburn Place Darlington DL1 1UA
Installation of 3 No. solar panels to north roof slope and 4 No. solar panels to the sout…
2025
Approved
23 Westbrook Darlington DL3 6TD
Works to various trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.1) 1975 - as per arbor…
2024
Approved
Miller Motorcycles 27 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UQ
Partial demolition and rebuild and conversion of first and second floors from shop storag…
2025
Approved
23 Westbrook Darlington DL3 6TD
Notification to carry out tree works in a designated conservation area - fell 1 No. Leyla…
2024
Approved
3 Westbrook Darlington DL3 6TD
Proposed replacement of roof using existing tiles to front elevation and replacement tile…
2024
Approved
Cybertronic 7 Station Road Darlington DL3 6TA
Conversion of shop (Use Class E) at ground floor and two upper floors to 6-bed HMO (Use C…
2023
Approved
4 Westbrook Darlington DL3 6TD
Replacement of single glazed timber framed windows with white double glazed timber sash w…
2024
Garage Block Adjoining 31 Pendower Street Darlington
Demolition of existing garages and erection of 8 No. garages, replacement/remedial works…
2023
Approved
69 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UJ
Work to 1 no. Walnut Tree (T.1) protected under Tree Preservation Order (no.3) 1976 - Pru…
2022
Refused
Blackwell Heating And Plumbing Services 29 High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated LED digital advertising display to north elevation
2022
Approved
23 Pendower Street DARLINGTON DL3 6ND
Erection of single storey extension to the rear elevation with the installation of 2 No…
2021
Approved
Snax 24 Petrol Filling Station High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - Felling of 4…
2020
Approved
Miller Motorcycles 27 High Northgate DARLINGTON DL1 1UQ
Partial demolition and rebuild and conversion of first and second floors from shop storag…
2019
Refused
Land Adjacent 31 Pendower Street DARLINGTON
Residential development comprising 2 No. dwellings and 1 No. studio on the lower ground l…
2019
Approved
Rontec Watford Ltd Melville Street DARLINGTON DL1 1UH
Notification to carry out works to various trees in a designated Conservation Area in acc…
2019
Withdrawn
Land Adjoining 31 Pendower Street DARLINGTON
Residential development comprising 2 No. dwellings and 1 No. studio on lower ground level…
2019
Approved
19 Station Road DARLINGTON DL3 6TA
Replacement of existing timber windows with UPVC
2019
Approved
23 Pendower Street DARLINGTON DL3 6ND
Notification to carry out tree works in a Conservation Area - Felling 2 No. Sycamore Trees
2018
Approved
33 Mowden Terrace DARLINGTON DL3 6AN
Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation
2018
Refused
Land Other Side Of Beck Opposite 31 Pendower Street DARLINGTON DL3 6ND
Works to trees protected under Group Preservation Order (No 6) 2017 - Crown lift to up to…
2017
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Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#43 of 296 councils
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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.
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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.
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