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DM/26/02709/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Catalpha Tree (Indian Bean) - crown reduction by 5m to remove encroachment from properties and balance the crown. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
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Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 9

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.
Public footpath 11 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
28 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 11, Crossgate, Grade II, 44 m away · 1 Grade I, 27 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 28 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 184 m away: Framwellgate Bridge; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; World heritage site 244 m away: Durham Castle and Cathedral; Inside the Durham built-up area; Priority habitat 22 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 14 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 area40 m² (431 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100)
PropertyFlat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, 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 4PT
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Believe Housing

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
445decided 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 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15282180
Planning Portal ref
PP-15282180
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
21 Crossgate Durham DH1 4PS
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Refused
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2020 Approved
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Replacement of ground and first floor bay windows at front of property
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To replace roof like for like with welsh slate
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Amendments to existing hanging sign
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2019 Approved
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Change of use from A3 (food and drink) to A4 (drinking establishments)
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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Erection of single-storey extension at rear of public house and new external terrace area.
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2018 Approved
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Single storey extension to rear
DM/18/00358/FPA
2018 Approved
46 Crossgate Durham DH1 4PS
Single storey extension to rear
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2017 Approved
The Royal Air Forces Association 57 Crossgate Durham
Change of use of named property from D1 to A3
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2016 Approved
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Listed Building Consent for the erection of single-storey extension to rear of dwelling…
DM/16/02896/LB
2016 Withdrawn
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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.