4 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00889/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 (0350) Scotts Pine - Fell T2 (0351), T3 (0352), T6 (0355), T7(0356), T8 (0357), T9 (0358) - Beech - remove deadwood and canopy clean T5 (0354) Pine - remove deadwood and canopy clean Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 Apr 2026
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Consultation
13 Apr 2026
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Approved
19 May 2026

Approved on 19 May 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF TPO Delegated Report · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF TREE REPORT Supporting Information · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DH3 3XA
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
North Lodge
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Timmins Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14836006
Neighbours
13 Apr 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Comments by
4 May 2026
Site notice
14 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
T1 (0182) Beech reduce lateral branches by 3.5m, T2 (0183) Lime crown lift to 4m and remo…
DM/25/01316/TPO
2025 Approved
4 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
First floor gable extension over garage.
DM/25/00052/FPA
2025 Approved
8 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
First floor rear balcony
DM/25/00070/FPA
2023 Approved
14 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Beech (T1) - Crown lift branches that overhang roof to a maximum of 3m above roof height…
DM/23/00383/TPO
2022 Approved
1 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
T1 - Lime - Crown lift to a height of 3.5 metres and remove lowest branch on south side o…
DM/22/03523/TPO
2022 Approved
8 Castle View Chester-le-street DH3 3XA
Felling of one Lime tree (T6) - TPO - CLS-8)
DM/22/01972/TPO
2022 Approved
8 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
T1, T2 and T3 (Beech) - crown thin by 20%, prune to clear building by 3m, retain scaffold…
DM/22/01054/TPO
2022 Approved
21 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Removal of Corsican Pine tree (G15)
DM/22/00678/TPO
2022 Approved
9 And 10 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
9 Castle View: Pine - fell as close to current level as practical. Beech - prune back fro…
DM/22/00192/TPO
2020 Approved
3 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Extension above existing garage
DM/20/02870/FPA
2020 Approved
14 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
(CLS-8) Diseased Silver Birch to be removed. Replaced with a Betula Nigra (River Birch)
DM/20/03030/TPO
2020 Approved
14 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
(CLS-8) Diseased horse chestnut. Remove and replace with Acer Campestre (10-12cm girth)
DM/20/02301/TPO
2019 Withdrawn
6 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Reduce height of 2 no. trees by 2 metres due to impact on mast coverage (amended 29/11/19)
DM/19/03655/TPO
2019 Approved
5 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
T1 - Falling lombardy tree cut and remove off site, tree has already failed (5 day notice…
DM/19/01415/TPO
2019 Approved
7 Woodlands Chester-le-Street DH3 3TR
Sever root of one lime tree (T1), remove 7 lowest branches of one sycamore tree (T2) and…
DM/19/00186/TPO
2017 Approved
2 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Lombardy Poplar - reduce height by 3m and remove deadwood
DM/17/03797/TPO
2017 Approved
15 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Crown lift 3 No. Lime trees to 4.5m
DM/17/02737/TPO
2017 Approved
2 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Felling of 1 No. Silver Birch and crown reduction and re shape by 2m of 1 No. Silver Birch
DM/17/01239/TPO
2016 Approved
8 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Works to 3 No. Beech trees protected by a TPO (crown lift to 4m from ground level and cro…
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Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% 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. View full council performance
Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings