Land West Of Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ Data via plota.co.uk

TPO/436/2026 - Delegated Report for TPO Pending Consideration

Proposal

Land West Of Queens Head Chester le Street Tree Preservation Order Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 63. The consultation period closed on 12 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 129 m away: Concangium Roman fort
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Queens Head Hotel, Grade II, 48 m away · 2 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 33 m away: Chester-le-Street; Inside the Chester-le-Street built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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
Delegated Report for TPO
Postcode
DH3 3BJ
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Chester-le-Street North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 99% of tree and landscaping works in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 14 Sept 2026.

Day 637 days past 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 14 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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