Garden House Picktree Lane Picktree Washington NE38 9HH
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00558/TPO
Description
1. Beech - Remove 3x lowest limbs to main stem 5. Holly, Yew and Portuguese Laural - Crown lift to 3m 6. 2x Holly - Crown reduce/reshape by 2m and crown lift to 4m 6. Yew - Crown lift to 4m
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Historical activity at this location
11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Car port extensions to existing garage (amended description)
2024
Approved
Discharge of conditions 3 (Bat License) and 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation) pursuant…
2023
Approved
Two storey extension to side, two storey front extension with balcony, single/two part st…
2023
Withdrawn
T1417, T1418, T1419 - Scots Pine - Remove and replace all 3no. trees due to root plate mo…
2022
Withdrawn
T 1401 Beech, T 1417, 1418 & 1419 Scots Pine - requiring urgent removal.
2021
Approved
Discharge of condition 10 of planning permission DM/21/00197/FPA relating to tree survey…
2021
Approved
Alterations to detached double garage to increase the height by 2m to provide an addition…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2019
Approved
1 Lintfort Picktree Washington NE38 9HX
Rear and side extension (amended plans 03.06.2019)
2018
Approved
15 Lintfort Picktree Chester Le Street NE38 9HX
Demolish conservatory, replace with ground floor rear extension
2018
Approved
Picktree Manor Picktree Lane Picktree Washington NE38 9HH
Fell 3 holly trees, remove low limb from oak tree and prune sycamore tree
2016
Approved
5 Lintfort Picktree Washington NE38 9HX
Erection of chamber to ground floor and flue within roofline
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