The Old Rectory High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01500/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Beech (G1) - reduce height by 4m, prune side to shape and clear back from drive by 3m, remove major deadwood Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 22 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DH1 2NJ
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
Shincliffe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15005002
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Comments by
8 Jul 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 performance
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