Snow Hall Lodge Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02153/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending Consideration

Proposal

Beech (G2) - remove due to extensive root decay, loss of anchorage, evidence of progressive decline and the potential consequences of failure of the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 9 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DL2 3BL
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Lower Teesdale
Parish
Gainford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15160814
Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 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 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