Land To The West Of 21 Zetland Hunt Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00388/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T2 (Oak) - reduce crown in all cardinal points to appropriate levels by a maximum of 2m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Feb 2026
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Validated
19 Feb 2026
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Consultation
24 Feb 2026
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Approved
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

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.
Public footpath 6 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Local nature reserve 110 m away: Byerley
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newton Aycliffe built-up area; National infrastructure project 1620 m away: East Coast Hydrogen Teesside Pipeline, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DL5 7LQ
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Aycliffe North And Middridge
Parish
Great Aycliffe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
13 Apr 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 19 days slower than Durham's median of 34 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
340decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
24 Feb 2026
Comments by
2 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
12 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Durham decision statistics
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