Southlands Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QN Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01203/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 Sycamore- reduce and reshape by 2-3m T2 Ash- reduce and reshape by 2-3m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
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Validated
13 May 2026
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Consultation
15 May 2026
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Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 7

18 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 209 and 210, Gilesgate, Grade II, about 3 m from the postcode pin · 18 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Durham City conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve about 460 m away: Pelaw Woods; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area about 52 m away: Durham County Council Air Quality Management Area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DH1 1QN
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
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Agent
Arborline Tree Services ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, about the council's usual 34 days. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
340decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14927930
Planning Portal ref
PP-14927930
Neighbours
15 May 2026
Consultation
15 May 2026
Comments by
8 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
18 May 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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