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DM/26/02038/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Willow (T1) - remove main stem over road and re-pollard. Silver Birch (T2, T3, T4) - height reduction by approx 4m. Cherry (T5) - prune back from road, reduce and shape by 2m. Ash (T6) - reduce by approx 3m. Beech (T7) - reduce and shape by approx 1m. Rowan (T8) - reduce by approx 3m and shape. - Section 211 notice… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DL13 3EQ
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Wolsingham
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 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