10 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02622/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Cherry - Reduction in height and over all crown spread by 1.5m, T2 Cherry - Reduction in height and over all crown spread by 1m, T3 Cherry - Reduction in height and over all crown spread by 1m. - Section 211 notice Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
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Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Oct 2026 and 5 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 8, Meadhope Street
List entry 1276771 · 12 m away · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Wolsingham 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.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 225 m away: Medieval settlement; Inside the Wolsingham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 2

Last sold for £340,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

6 November 2025£340,000
19 May 1997£88,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area129 m² (1,389 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DL13 3EN
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Wolsingham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Batson Groundcare Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
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

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Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15258979
Planning Portal ref
PP-15258979
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Remove existing concrete roof tiles and reroof front and rear elevations with natural sla…
DM/22/01997/FPA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
27 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN
Replacement of existing front and rear doors and replacement of existing rear windows wit…
DM/25/03515/FPA
2025 Approved
29 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN
Remove 1 no. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii - Section 211 notice
DM/25/03494/TCA
2025 Approved
4A Rectory Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AJ
T1 - Common Lime - Pseudo-pollard the tree to a height of 15 metres, which will reduce th…
DM/25/03180/TCA
2025
6 Demesne Court Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AW
Felling of one Conifer (T1) and one Holly (T2) - Section 211 notice
DM/25/02576/TCA
2025 Approved
Birch Tree Cottage 35 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN
T1 Birch - Crown reduce height and width of tree by a maximum of 1.5 metres (reduce no br…
DM/25/01338/TCA
2024 Approved
21 Angate Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AH
Attic conversion including five rooflights, replacement windows and doors, repairs to chi…
DM/24/02674/FPA
2024 Approved
8 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN
Felling of one Conifer tree - Section 211 notice
DM/24/02707/TCA
2023 Approved
13 Market Place Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AE
Change of use of part of commercial unit to dwelling and formation of bay window to rear
DM/23/00181/FPA
2023 Approved
4A Rectory Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AJ
Repointing of dwelling with lime mortar and replacement roof in slate
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2023 Approved
4A Rectory Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AJ
Repointing of dwelling with limemortar and replacement roof in slate
DM/23/02661/FPA
2022 Approved
18 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EL
Alteration to the perimeter wall to increase the height
DM/22/00566/FPA
2021 Approved
11 Melbourne Place Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EH
Insert first floor window to rear elevation
DM/21/04089/FPA
2021 Withdrawn
18 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EL
Retention of fence. Repairs to chimney (retrospective)
DM/21/02682/FPA
2021 Approved
7 Demesne Court Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AW
Works to 2 No. Cherry trees protected by a TPO - crown reduction by 2m, crown clean by 10…
DM/21/02594/TPO
2021 Approved
Public Conveniences Angate Street Wolsingham DL13 3AR
Proposed partial demolition of boundary wall to create a ramp and accessible WC.
DM/21/01361/FPA
2021 Approved
4 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN
Fell T1. Apple tree
DM/21/00772/TCA
2021 Approved
3 Orchard View Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN
Erection of detached dwelling
DM/21/00095/FPA
2020 Approved
28B Angate Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EW
Replacement timber windows
DM/20/02318/FPA
2020 Approved
9 Angate Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AH
Replace windows and doors with upvc, replace garage doors and installation of wall mounte…
DM/20/03330/FPA
2020 Approved
11 Angate Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AH
Replacement windows and front door. New pedestrian access to garden. Demolition of outbui…
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2016 Approved
7 Demesne Court Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AW
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2016 Approved
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Timber garage and partially demolish boundary wall to facilitate larger gates.
DM/16/01949/FPA
2016 Approved
Kings Head Cottage 3 Angate Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AR
Advertisement consent for the display of 1 No. fascia sign and 1 No. hanging sign.
DM/16/01158/AD
2016 Approved
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.