Westfield Bungalow The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Pending
DM/26/01354/TCA
Description
Felling to ground level of 1no Leylandii (T1), Cherry (T2), Maple (T3), Laurel (T5), Fruit (T6) and reduction of 1no Horse Chestnut by 30% (T4)
Historical activity at this location
25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Discharge of condition 15 (archaeology reporting) pursuant to DM/21/03993/FPA
2023
Approved
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors), 5 (gutters and downpipes)…
2021
With conditions
Resubmission of DM/21/02386/FPA for the erection of a dormer bungalow
2021
Refused
Proposed erection of a dormer bungalow
2018
Approved
Application to vary condition no.2 of planning permission DM/16/02379/FPA to relocate the…
2016
Approved
Erect a single dwelling within the curtilage of the dwelling and divide the plot into two.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
West Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
T1 - Sycamore located in front garden. This tree has had previous work carried out by us…
2022
Approved
Maycote The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Single storey rear extension and dormer windows to rear incorporating juliet balcony (ame…
2022
Approved
East Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Fell 1no Cherry tree (T1) and Prune 1no Maple tree (T2) branches back to a the boundary l…
2022
Approved
Garden House The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Fell Cherry Tree
2021
Approved
East Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Fell T1 Sycamore Tree, following the work to reduce the trees under DM/20/02588/TCA, cavi…
2021
Approved
St Michael And All Angels Church The Village Hawthorn SR7 8SG
Crown reduction by a maximum of 15% and removal of lower branches of 1 no. Sycamore tree
2021
Approved
West Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
T1 Sycamore - selective removal of several small diameter branches on the west and south…
2020
Approved
7 The Paddocks Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SL
Fell 1no. Oak (T1) and 1no. Cherry (T2)
2020
Approved
1 Belmont Avenue Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SF
3m height reduction and 1m lateral reduction to shape crown to 1no. Silver Birch (betula…
2020
Approved
East Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Sycamore trees (T1 and T2) lateral crown reduction by 2.5m, height reduction by 2m and cr…
2020
Approved
Garden House The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Fell 1no. Conifer and replant in same or nearby position
2019
Approved
2 The Cottage The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Reduce crown by 1.5m and thin by 15% to 1no. Sycamore tree (T1)
2019
Approved
Garden House The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Fell diseased and damaged ash tree to western boundary of garden
2018
Approved
Garden Cottage The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Prune and remove approx 3m in length from trees 1 to 6
2018
Refused
West Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Felling and Removal of 1No Lime Tree
2017
Approved
Stable End Acres The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Discharge of condition 5 (Landscaping) of planning permission CE/13/01701/FPA
2017
Approved
Stable End Acres The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Discharge of conditions 3 (Window details) and 4 (Sample Materials) pursuant to planning…
2016
Approved
Stable End Acres The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Fell 1no. Cherry Tree
2016
Refused
Stable End Acres The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Fell 2no. Cherry Trees
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