1 The Towers Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AD
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00672/TPO
Description
Felling of one Horse Chestnut tree - T1 - TPO- WVDC-4-1989
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Tyvonnay Chalet West End Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Tree cutting opposite Tyvonnay Chalet to allow installation of overhead fibre cabling (TP…
2023
Approved
Blossom Cottage West End Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Pruning works of 20 to 25%. to 1 no. Cherry tree and 1 no. Beech tree
2023
Approved
2 Witton Tower Gardens Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0DJ
T1 Lime. Reduce and reshape by 2-3 metres and remove all deadwood and any broken or hung…
2022
Approved
Bracken Edge West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Replace first floor french door and windows with bi-fold door
2021
Approved
Inveresk 2 West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BL
Single storey rear extension, dormer window and rooflights
2018
Approved
Inveresk 2 West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BL
Single storey and two storey extensions to the north
2018
Approved
Tyvonnay West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/17/03996/FPA for new rooflight to north…
2018
Approved
Bracken Edge West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Garage, porch, alterations to raised terrace, conversion of existing garage, boundary wall
2018
Approved
Tyvonnay West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/17/03996/FPA to amend the roofing materi…
2017
Approved
Tyvonnay West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Erection of two storey and single storey extensions to front (north), first floor extensi…
2017
Approved
Hillside West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Single storey extension to west, two storey extension, raised terrace, steps and engineer…
2016
Approved
Hillside West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Single storey extensions to west and east, porch to north, bay window, raised terrace, st…
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