Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02297/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Decision

Proposal

Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 23 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Leazes Cottage and Part of Stables and Coach House Attached
List entry 1160120 · 22 m from the pin · 25 more listed buildings within 150 m (25 Grade II)
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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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
Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area 80 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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 1RE
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
238decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15193603
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 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