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

DM/26/01500/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

Beech (G1) - reduce hieght 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
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 8 Jul 2026.

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
Track to view
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
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
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025