St James Church Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
Pending
DM/26/01103/TCA
Description
Lawson Cypress (T768) - lopping of branches - Section 211 notice
Historical activity at this location
13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
The Old Vicarage Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
Crown lift 1 x Beech, 1 x Horse Chestnut and 1 x Sycamore. - Section 211 notice
2025
Approved
Hunstanworth Farm Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UE
Discharge of conditions 5 (gutters and downpipes), 6 (windows and doors), 7 (flue), 8 (me…
2025
Approved
Moor View Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
T1 Goat Willow -Pollard at 8m high. T2 Lawson Cypress- Fell. (Section 211 notice)
2023
Approved
Hunstanworth Farm Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UE
Listed Building Consent for works to facilitate the conversion of existing agricultural b…
2023
Approved
Hunstanworth Farm Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UE
Conversion of existing agricultural building to 1 No. residential dwelling with alteratio…
2022
Approved
Corner Cottage Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
Query regarding trees
2021
Approved
Moor View Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
Replace bay windows with bay window and french doors to rear
2021
Approved
Moor View Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
Replace bay windows with bay window and french doors to rear
2018
Approved
Corner Cottage Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
Replace 5no windows with timber double glazed units
2018
Approved
Mansion Cottage Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
Replacement front windows and door (Retrospective)
2017
Approved
The Old Vicarage Hunstanworth Co Durham DH8 9UF
T1, T2 and T3 Beech - fell trees in conservation area
2016
Approved
The Old Vicarage Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
T1 Ash - 15% crown reduction, lift one limb over field, thin epicormic growth and remove…
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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