33 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02572/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Holly tree(s) x 3 - crown reduction by 25%; Hawthorn tree reduction by 25% (TPO DER-066) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
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Validated
25 Sept 2026
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Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Oct 2026 and 1 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

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Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

IMG GENERAL SURVEY Drawing · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

IMG VIEW OF TREE 3 Photo · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG VIEW OF TREE 1 Photo · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG VIEW OF TREE 2 Photo · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Public footpath 18 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Hamsterley Mill built-up area; Priority habitat 23 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £525,000 in October 2019. Detached house, freehold.

9 October 2019£525,000
10 July 2014£320,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area210 m² (2,260 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2018, 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
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
NE39 1HF
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Derwent And Pont Valley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 1442 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15245872
Planning Portal ref
PP-15245872
Neighbours
1 Oct 2026
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Nov 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

2025 Approved
Cherry Tree (T1) - previous works removed crossing and dead branches, requires crown redu…
DM/25/01650/TPO
2025 Approved
Removal of overhanging branch from one Oak tree - TPO-DER-066
DM/25/00667/TPO
2022 Approved
Mature sycamore tree to be felled.
DM/22/03576/TPO
2022 Approved
T1, Cherry- Crown thin by a maximum of 15% and crown clean to remove any dead, damaged, c…
DM/22/03182/TPO
2022 Approved
Felling and removal of two Cypress trees T27 and 28) -(TPO-DER066)
DM/22/02937/TPO
2020 Approved
Felling of two Oak trees (T5 and T6) - Felling of five Lawson Cypress trees (T10, T14, T1…
DM/20/03805/TPO
2019 Approved
T1 Prunus 'Kanzan' - crown reduce by 1.5 metres / remove deadwood / remove epicormic grow…
DM/19/03803/TPO
2016 Approved
Crown thinning of one Cherry and three Apple trees and felling of two Leylandii trees (TP…
DM/16/03076/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
23 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
T1 - Ash tree with severe Ash dieback, Fell to ground level - TPO-DER-066
DM/25/03103/TPO
2023 Approved
47 Lintzford Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HG
Willow - fell because of rotted base, after removal. Replace with 1 standard willow tree.
DM/23/00743/TPO
2023 Approved
23 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
Remove lower branches of one Copper Beech tree covering BT wire - TPO-DER-066
DM/23/02636/TPO
2023 Approved
21 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
Tree 1 - Silver Birch (within garden of 23 Tollgate Road)- remove any overhanging branche…
DM/23/02474/TPO
2022 Approved
21 Long Close Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HQ
Crown lift lower branches up to 3m to create a clearer stem, remove visible deadwood, pru…
DM/22/03419/TPO
2022 Approved
17 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
T1 - poplar - raise crown by 4-5m, T2 - poplar - raise crown by 4-5m, T3 - cherry - fell…
DM/22/02671/TPO
2021 Approved
25 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
Replace garage with a two storey extension with integral garage, open canopy to existing…
DM/21/04240/FPA
2021 Approved
18 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
T1 Oak - prune 2-3m back to appropriate growth points, on the lowest branches on the hous…
DM/21/03736/TPO
2020 Approved
Bluebell Cottage 19 Long Close Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HQ
Front and side extension into existing open porch area of single storey dwelling, and con…
DM/20/01911/FPA
2020 Approved
1 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
Felling of one Weeping Spruce and two Conifers (TPO66)
DM/20/00438/TPO
2019 Approved
13, 15, 17 & 19 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill NE39 1HF
T1 - Ash - prune back from property, T2 & T3 - Birch trees remove over hanging the roof o…
DM/19/00589/TPO
2018 Approved
11 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
Single storey front and rear extensions
DM/18/03784/FPA
2018 Approved
16 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
T1 - pollard one large willow in the rear garden. (TPO66)
DM/18/02571/TPO
2018 Approved
11 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
Felling of one Leylandii tree (TPO66)
DM/18/01320/TPO
2017 Refused
21 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
Felling of one Silver Birch tree, reduce crown by 30% of one Silver Birch tree and remova…
DM/17/01657/TPO
2016 Withdrawn
21 Long Close Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HQ
Felling of one Dawn Redwood Tree (TPO 66)
DM/16/03865/TPO
2016 Approved
25 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
Single storey orangery (Retrospective)
DM/16/03220/FPA
2016 Withdrawn
25 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a…
DM/16/01346/HPN
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.