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DM/25/03459/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1. Laurel: fell as close to current ground level as practical 2. Conifer x2: trim to tidy 3. Conifer: trim to tidy 4. Spruce: shorten the three lowest branches growing over the garden by 2m 5. Horse chestnut: crown reduce and reshape by 2m 6. Birch: prune to clear the overhead service cable by 0.5m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Dec 2025
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Consultation
17 Dec 2025
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Approved
8 Jan 2026

Approved on 8 Jan 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF S211 Delegated Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF ARBORICULTURAL STATEMENT Supporting Information · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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; Coalfield, development low risk area; 8 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Durham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Building

Floor area176 m² (1,894 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2009, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DH1 1LW
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
12 Dec 2025
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jan 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
8 Jan 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, 7 days faster than Durham's median of 34 for tree and landscaping works. 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 →

Public comments

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Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14561483
Planning Portal ref
PP-14561483
Consultation
17 Dec 2025
Comments by
7 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T1. Birch x 2 - reduce height by 2m T2. Beech - crown reduce and reshape by 1-2m T3. Coni…
DM/24/02364/TCA
2023 Approved
1. Conifer hedge reduce the height by 2m and trim to tidy both sides 2. Conifer x3 reduce…
DM/23/01677/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
4 Kepier Terrace Durham DH1 1JS
G1 - 3no. Beech - Crown reduce by 3m
DM/25/00574/TCA
2025 Approved
29 Ferens Close Durham DH1 1JX
T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduction not to exceed 2m all-round reduction T2 - Poplar - Fell t…
DM/25/00215/TCA
2025 Approved
4 Kepier Terrace Durham DH1 1JS
Beech (3no.) - Reduce crown height by up to 3m
DM/25/00095/TCA
2024 Approved
4 Kepier Heights Bakehouse Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LN
T1. Prunus Greengage - fell and grind the stump
DM/24/02573/TCA
2024 Withdrawn
33 Ferens Close Durham DH1 1JX
T4 - Ash (TPO ref. PN1-316) - Fell due to Ash dieback
DM/24/02341/TPO
2024 Approved
33 Ferens Close Durham DH1 1JX
T4 - Ash - Fell due to Ash dieback
DM/24/02906/TCA
2024 Approved
31 Ferens Close Durham DH1 1JX
Felling of 2no. trees labelled 2 & 3 on the submitted plan
DM/24/01095/TCA
2024 Approved
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Extensions to front, side and rear and associated internal alterations and landscape alte…
DM/24/00650/FPA
2024 Approved
5 Hillcrest Durham DH1 1RB
Removal of self-seeded tree of unknown species to base and disposal of waste wood
DM/24/00027/TCA
2023 Approved
29 Ferens Close Durham DH1 1JX
Removal of ivy, dead branches and offshoots emanating from tree stem, reduction of canopy
DM/23/01039/TCA
2023 Approved
The Bridge House Hillcrest Durham DH1 1RB
Reduce height of Acer by removing approximately 2 years of growth. Reduce height of hawth…
DM/23/01437/TCA
2023 Approved
31 Ferens Close Durham DH1 1JX
Lopping to 8 trees and potential removal of 2 self seeders
DM/23/01215/TCA
2023 Approved
Bakehouse Lane Garage Claypath Durham DH1 1JS
Fell 1no Maple tree and 2no Ash trees
DM/23/01070/TCA
2022 Approved
49 Wearside Drive Durham DH1 1LE
Fell 1. Cockspur Thorn as close to ground level as practical
DM/22/03792/TCA
2023 Approved
38 Wearside Drive Durham DH1 1LE
Conversion of garage into a study
DM/23/00407/FPA
2022 Approved
Rear Garden Of No.37 The Sands Persimmon Development
T1 Poplar - Dismantle to ground level due to structurally compromised union.
DM/22/02895/TPO
2022 Withdrawn
Cartref Hillcrest Durham DH1 1RB
5 day notice for the felling of 1no dangerous tree damaged in Storm Arwen
DM/22/02239/TCA
2022 Refused
Wear View House 3 Wear View Durham DH1 1LW
Tree G2 fell 2no large spruce trees as close to ground level as practical, as they are no…
DM/22/00999/TCA
2022 Refused
Wear View House 3 Wear View Durham DH1 1LW
Tree G2 fell 2no large spruce trees as close to ground level as practical, as they are no…
DM/22/00999/TPO
2021 Approved
4 Kepier Terrace Durham DH1 1JS
Crown reduction by 3m to 3no. Beech (G1)
DM/21/03697/TCA
2018 Approved
Cartref Hillcrest Durham DH1 1RB
External works within boundary of site including boundary works fencing/planting, replace…
DM/18/00366/FPA
2017 Approved
Willow Bank House 2 Wear View Durham DH1 1LW
Fell 1 no. gum tree, 1 no. snow gum tree and crown reduce by 1/3 1 no. silver birch tree
DM/17/03303/TCA
2017 Approved
4 Kepier Terrace Durham DH1 1JS
Fell 1no eucalyptus tree and crown lift from 1m to 4m and crown reduce height by 3m of 3n…
DM/17/02980/TCA
2016 Approved
8 Hillcrest Durham DH1 1RB
Crown Reduction of 1No Beech Tree
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2016 Approved
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Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.