2 Ashcroft Road Darlington DL3 8PD

Pending 26/00452/TFC
Trees & landscaping
Council
Darlington 7.4/10
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
DL3 8PD

Description

Notification to carry out works to 1 No. Copper Beech tree in a designated conservation area - 15-20% canopy thin, crown lift by 1-2 m and removal of deadwood

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 With conditions
Land To The Front Of Greencroft Court Greencroft Close Darlington
Work to a tree protected under Group Tree Preservation Order 1961 (3B) A1 - 1 no. Cedar…
25/01230/TF
2025 Approved
4 Ashcroft Road Darlington DL3 8PD
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - 1 no Copper…
25/00387/TFC
2024 With conditions
3 Guardian Court Darlington DL3 8JQ
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order 2010 (No.9) - Sycamore(T1) crown l…
24/01159/TF
2023 With conditions
Abbeyfield Earl Keelan House Ashcroft Road Darlington DL3 8PD
Conversion and re-configuration of internal areas together with installation of 2 no. add…
23/01201/FUL
2023 Approved
Abbeyfield Society Danby Lodge Ashcroft Road Darlington DL3 8PD
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - felling of 1…
23/01178/TFC
2023 Approved
Abbeyfield Society Danby Lodge Ashcroft Road Darlington DL3 8PD
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - felling of 1…
23/01178/TF
2023
Guardian Court Darlington DL3 8JQ
Works to 4 no. trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.9) 2010 (T1,T2) and (No…
23/00743/TFC
2023
Guardian Court Darlington DL3 8JQ
Works to 4 no. trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.9) 2010 (T1,T2) and (No…
23/00743/TF
2023 Approved
5 Ashcroft Road Darlington DL3 8PD
Notification to carry out works to 2 no. trees in a designated conservation area - fellin…
23/00630/TFC
2023
1 Ashcroft Road Darlington DL3 8PD
Notification to carry out works to 1 no. Beech tree in a designated conservation area - r…
23/00553/TFC
2023
24 Flora Avenue Darlington DL3 8PE
Demolition of existing garage including pantry and store, erection of single storey side…
23/00300/FUL
2022 With conditions
Abbeyfield Latimer House Ashcroft Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PD
Works to 1 no. Yew Tree (T17) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.9) 1985 - prune…
22/01156/TF
2021 With conditions
176 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PA
Conversion, alteration and partial demolition of existing garage to provide additional ha…
21/01374/FUL
2021 Refused
Witney Court Greencroft Close DARLINGTON DL3 8JG
Works to various trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.4) 1975 and group Tree…
21/00654/TF
2021 Refused
22 Greencroft Close DARLINGTON DL3 8HW
Works to 1 no. horse chestnut tree (T1) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3B)(A…
21/01000/TF
2021 With conditions
22 Greencroft Close DARLINGTON DL3 8HW
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3B)(A1) 1961 - removal of epic…
21/00999/TF
2021 With conditions
22 Greencroft Close DARLINGTON DL3 8HW
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order No 1961 (No.3B) removal of epicorm…
21/00739/TF
2020 Approved
5 Ashcroft Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PD
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - Holly(T1) re…
20/00277/TFC
2020 With conditions
5 Ashcroft Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PD
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage (as amended by plans rec…
20/00085/FUL
2019 Approved
Abbeyfield Society Sir Charles Starmer House Ashcroft Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PD
Works to various trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (no. 9) 1985 and Tree Pres…
19/00864/TF
2017 Approved
12 Flora Avenue DARLINGTON DL3 8PE
Notification to carry out works in a designated Conservation Area - Removal of dead wood…
17/00807/TFC
2017 With conditions
Witney Court Greencroft Close DARLINGTON
Works to tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 4) 1975 - Crown lift 1 No. Purp…
17/00736/TF
2017 Approved
Greencroft Court Greencroft Close DARLINGTON
Works to trees in a Conservation Area - Crown lift 1 No. Cherry tree to 3m from ground le…
17/00793/TFC
2017 Refused
Witney Court Greencroft Close DARLINGTON
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 4) 1975 - Felling of 1 No. Pur…
17/00449/TF
2016 With conditions
30 Flora Avenue DARLINGTON DL3 8PE
Removal of existing garage and conservatory and erection of two storey side extension and…
16/00951/FUL
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #123 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #123 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #97 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
451
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025
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