6 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Pending
DM/26/01045/TPO
Description
T1 - Beech Tree: Reduce encroaching branches away from the property by approximately 1.5 metres. - TPO-WVDC-13-2008
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for replacement wall in front garden and replacemen…
2025
Approved
Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Retention of replacement wall in front garden
2025
Approved
23 - 24 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Felling of one Cherry tree - Section 211 notice
2025
Refused
19 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Reduce the overall height of mature Lime tree - the tree main trunk & large branches - TP…
2025
Refused
19 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Felling of one Lime tree - TPO/0016/2016
2024
Approved
5 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Proposed shortening back of the branches on the south side of large mature Sycamore Tree…
2022
Withdrawn
19 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Removal of lime tree
2023
Approved
Witton House Cottage High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Single storey extension
2023
Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell B1. Sycamore and Fell B2. Ash
2023
Approved
Witton House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Reduced in height by 1/4 to 1/3 to reduce vertical weight to T1. Cypress
2022
Approved
Witton House Cottage High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Row/hedge (H1) of X8 Ilex aquafolia (holly) at the rear of the property to be removed
2022
Approved
19 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Crown reduction, thin of up to 15% of the inner crown and pruning back to previous points…
2021
Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell T8 Apple
2021
Approved
23 - 24 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Reduce height up to 50% and trim sides to shape to G1. Conifers and Crown reduce and shap…
2021
Approved
14 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Replace existing doors and windows.
2021
Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Felling of 1 No. Horse Chestnut
2021
Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Detached timber summerhouse to side
2021
Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement detached garage, replacement po…
2021
Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell T7. Sycamore, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T8. Apple, Sever Ivy and remove deadw…
2020
Approved
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Erection of car port and wall to north east and erection of detached domestic garage to n…
2016
Withdrawn
Witton House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Erection of Oak Framed Car Port and Cycle Store
2016
Approved
15 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Replace timber windows with upvc
2016
Withdrawn
Witton House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Erection of Oak Framed Car Port and Cycle Store
2016
Withdrawn
St Philip And St James Church High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Lop lower branches to height of 5/6 metres of 1 no. Sycamore
2016
Approved
9 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0GA
Replace timber front door with upvc
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025