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
Trees & landscaping

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

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

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

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Other documents 1

PDF PROPOSED WORKS Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 8

Public footpath 6 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.
Shincliffe 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.
Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Rectory Terrace, Grade II, 49 m away · 9 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
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Priority habitat 7 m away: Deciduous woodland; Green belt 96 m away: Tyne and Wear.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Building

Floor area468 m² (5,038 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2010, 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 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

How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 5 days slower than Durham's median of 34 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15005002
Planning Portal ref
PP-15005002
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Various works to trees as outlined in the Tree Report Appraisal dated 24 Apr 2024
DM/24/01107/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
2 The Corner House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NH
Internal alterations and replacement external door
DM/25/01466/LB
2024 Approved
Orchard House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
G1 (X2 Beech) - Prune back crown by 3m from 'The Cottage'
DM/24/03420/TCA
2024 Refused
12 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND
Crown thin 1no Sycamore (T1) by 20% and prune to clear adjacent property by 2m plus Crown…
DM/24/02084/TPO
2023 Approved
13 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND
Works to trees protected by a TPO, see submitted arboricultural statement
DM/23/03288/TPO
2022 Approved
The Old Bridge Nursery Jubilee Place Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Listed Building Consent for the conversion of existing nursery to one dwelling (use class…
DM/22/03768/LB
2022 Approved
The Old Bridge Nursery Jubilee Place Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Conversion of existing nursery to one dwelling (use class C3) with associated annexe incl…
DM/22/03766/FPA
2022 Approved
1 Robson Terrace Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NL
T1. Poplar - Pollard leaving stem at 5-6m
DM/22/03748/TCA
2022 Approved
Shincliffe Village Green High Street Shincliffe
Various tree works as described in Tree Report dated 15 November 2022
DM/22/03522/TCA
2022 Approved
1 Robson Terrace Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NL
Replacement of kitchen with single storey rear extension incorporating original dining.
DM/22/02792/FPA
2022 Approved
Nancyville High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Plum (T1) - fell. Greenpage (T2) - crown reduce by 2-3m.
DM/22/02475/TCA
2021 Approved
The Old House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Conversion of existing Garage/Old Dairy to 1 bed apartment (granny annexe).
DM/21/02181/FPA
2021
The Old House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Listed building consent for the conversion of existing Garage/Old Dairy to 1 bed apartmen…
DM/21/02182/LB
2021 Approved
10 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND
Crown reduction 2 no. Holly trees (T1 and T2) by 2m and trim branches to balance, remove…
DM/21/00406/TCA
2020 Approved
St Marys Church Hall High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Installation of canopy.
DM/20/02211/FPA
2019 Approved
Roslyn House High Street South Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NN
Demolition of former butchers section of outbuilding to rear of Roslyn House.
DM/19/00125/FPA
2018 Approved
Forge Cottage High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Alterations to existing boundary wall to provide gated access.
DM/18/03774/FPA
2018 Approved
Orchard House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Fell 1no Larch tree
DM/18/03049/TCA
2018 Approved
Land To The Rear Of 2 Robson Terrace Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NL
Erection of balcony, staircase and canopy to rear of existing detached garage
DM/18/02549/FPA
2018 Approved
Forge Cottage High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of new single-storey extension to th…
DM/18/02628/FPA
2017 Approved
Orchard House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Section 211 notice for the felling of 10 Cherry trees (T1, T2, T3, G3), removal of a dead…
DM/17/03846/TCA
2017 Approved
Laxey Cottage High Street South Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NN
Two single storey extensions to the rear of dwelling.
DM/17/01367/FPA
2017 Approved
Laxey Cottage High Street South Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NN
Two single storey extensions to the rear of dwelling.
DM/17/01368/LB
2017 Approved
10 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND
Reduce height of 2no. holly trees by 3-4m and trim sides by 2m and reduce height of 1no…
DM/17/00932/TCA
2017 Approved
2 Jubilee Place Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ
Discharge of Planning Condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to DM/15/03587/FPA
DRC/17/00012
2016 Approved
Land At High Street North Shincliffe DH1 2NJ
Various tree works to 46 no. trees
DM/16/03082/TCA
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.