31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1. Sycamore: Sectional felling and complete removal across a managed 24 month phased structural plan T4. Yew: Fell T3. Lawson Cypress: Fell T2. Oak: Canopy reduction by 2m, raise crown to 4m from ground level Replacement planting with 3no. Silver Birch Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 38.
Documents 56
Plans & drawings 2
Other documents 54
Site constraints 6
Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £265,000 in January 2026. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 38, past Durham's usual 34 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 1 Dec 2026.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
100% support · above the UK average of 16%
8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15176864
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15176864
- Neighbours
- 4 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 4 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 25 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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