Recent Planning Applications

Garden House Picktree Lane Picktree Washington NE38 9HH

11th March 2026

1. Beech - Remove 3x lowest limbs to main stem
5. Holly, Yew and Portugese Laural - Crown lift to 3m
6. 2x Holly - Crown reduce/reshape by 2m and crown lift to 4m
6. Yew - Crown lift to 4m

2 North Lodge Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AZ

13th February 2026

T1. Beech - Fell to ground level.

37 Lyndhurst Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AS

19th November 2025

Demolition of the existing garage and rear extension and replace with a flat roof wrap-around single storey extension with a sky lantern

5 Ash Meadows Picktree Washington NE38 9HN

6th November 2025

Front porch, demolition of rear conservatories with internal alterations, single-storey rear extension and balcony area plus iron gates and brick pillars with associated landscaping

Broadway House 2 North Road Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AH

17th October 2025

Construction of first-floor extension with new pitched roof, single-storey extension to the eastern elevation, replacement of flat roof with pitched to the western elevation

19 Blind Lane Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF

25th September 2025

See attached arboricultural statement which details the work required

1A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

23rd July 2025

Holly trees (G1) crown cut to reduce spread by 4m, Pine tree (T2) felling and removal, Beech tree (T3) crown thinning by 30%

1. (a & b) Holly Trees - Crown Cut - Reduce combined spread by 4m
2. Pine tree - Full removal - Impacting drive &

19 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF

18th June 2025

T17 (Scots Pine) - prune back from host dwelling by 3m and crown lift to 5m

Land To The East Of 2 Lombard Drive Chester-le-Street DH3 4BD

12th May 2025

Relocation of two benches, installation of public artwork, and associated paving.

Garden House Picktree Lane Picktree Washington NE38 9HH

19th February 2025

Demolition of existing garage and replacement triple garage

18 North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4AZ

1st October 2024

T1. Sycamore - fell

Garden House Picktree Lane Picktree Washington NE38 9HH

30th August 2024

Discharge of conditions 3 (Bat License) and 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation) pursuant to DM/23/03794/FPA

Land To The South East Of 27 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF

29th July 2024

Erection of 1no detached dormer bungalow

5 Vigo Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 2AN

16th July 2024

T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown by 3-4ft, thin canopy and removal of selected limbs to clear BT line.

3 Wear Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4AP

22nd April 2024

Single storey side extension, driveway alterations and demolition of existing detached garage and felling of 4no. trees

44 Longdean Park Chester-le-Street DH3 4DG

12th February 2024

Non material amendment of planning permission DM/23/01610/FPA for an additional 2x render panels to the front elevation

54 Lyndhurst Avenue Chester-le-Street DH3 4AT

6th February 2024

Single storey rear extension

Garden House Picktree Lane Picktree Washington NE38 9HH

21st November 2023

T1417, T1418, T1419 - Scots Pine - Remove and replace all 3no. trees due to root plate movement and risk to trees falling

7 Ambleside Court Chester-le-Street DH3 2EB

18th September 2023

Installation of velux cabrio balcony system to the front elevation roof.

11 Wear Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4AP

20th July 2023

Lean-To Front Canopy and Two-Storey Side Extension

18 Lyndhurst Avenue Chester-le-Street DH3 4AR

18th July 2023

Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and pitched roof canopy to front

40 Longdean Park Chester-le-Street DH3 4DG

10th July 2023

Replacement Fascia, Fenestration, Guttering, Roof Tiles, Soffits, Cedar Wood Cladding and Render

44 Longdean Park Chester-le-Street DH3 4DG

7th June 2023

Single storey rear extension with roof lantern, single storey front extension. Replacement of window to door on rear and front elevation with juliet balconies. 6x tinted glass windows on front elevation with grey slate facing brick slips

23 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF

28th February 2023

Works to four beech trees as follows: Beech (x2)- trees behind shed- prune back branches growing towards the building by up to 2-3m and Beech (x2)- trees to right of garden- prune back branches growing towards the buildings by up to 2-3m (TPO reference: W1

25 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF

28th February 2023

Works to two beech trees as follows: Beech tree (1) prune back house face of canopy back by 3-4m tapering into shape. Beech tree (2) prune back house face of canopy by 2-3m tapering into shape, remove major deadwood (TPO reference W1).