Land To The North West Of 38 The Avenue Durham DH1 4EB Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01663/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Berberis (T3) - felling and removal Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
30 Jun 2026
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Consultation
7 Jul 2026
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Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

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; Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area 99 m away: Durham County Council Air Quality Management Area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DH1 4EB
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
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Agent
AJB TREE CONTRACTORS

How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 5 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15043540
Planning Portal ref
PP-15043540
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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