Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02523/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

15 self set whitebeam trees that need to be cut down to ground level as they are completely blocking the windows on the rear of the building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
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Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 20 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Former Gilesgate Railway Station
List entry 1161515 · 11 m away · 8 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 7 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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Historic England ↗
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.
Scheduled monument 105 m away: Chapel of St Mary Magdalene
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 ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 329 m away: Pelaw Woods; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area 83 m away: Durham County Council Air Quality Management Area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 1LJ
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Ground Control Ltd - 695681
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15237342
Planning Portal ref
PP-15237342
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 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

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