St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Various Tree Work comprising Pear (T9) - felling and removal as close to ground level as possible, Maple (T10) - prune to give 2m clearance, Purple Plum (T12) - remove major deadwood and monitor condition biennially, Pear (T13) - prune to give1.5m clearance, Cherry (T17) - crown reduce and reshape by 2m, Copper Beech (T19) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Sycamore (T20) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Beech (T23) - remove crown to monolith at 3m (option 1 - remove all debris or option 2 - stack debris in overgrown area adjacent in deadwood habitat piles), Maple (T24) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T25) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T26) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T31) - sever ivy at base, Elm (T32) - sever ivy at base and prune to give 3m clearance, Mixed Group (G33) - clear all growth within 1.5m and prune low hanging branches to give 2m clearance, Elm (T37) - remove spur stem, Sycamore (T40) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T42) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T43) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T44) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T45) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T47) - remove major deadwood, Ash (T50) - monitor condition biennially, Ash (T56) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T61) - monitor condition biennially, Elm (T62) - prune to give 2m clearance, Cherry (T66) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T67) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T68) - remove major deadwood, Cypress (T72) - felling and removal to ground level, Cypress (T73) - felling and removal to ground level, Cherry (T79) - sever ivy at base, Yew (T81) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T82) - prune to clear by 1m, Holly (T83) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T85) - crown lift to 2.5m, Sycamore (T90) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T93) - sever ivy at base, Oak (T100) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T101) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T110) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T115) - remove major deadwood, Beech (T147) - pollard at 2m high Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 2
Decision & officer reports 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 8
Show the other 62 with distances
- 11 mSt John's CollegeGrade II
- 14 mHouse to South of No. 28Grade II
- 21 m1 and 2, the CollegeGrade II
- 23 m3, the CollegeGrade II
- 26 m28, North BaileyGrade II
- 29 mThe GatehouseGrade I
- 31 mSt John's CollegeGrade II*
- 32 m27, North BaileyGrade II
- 32 m4, the CollegeGrade II
- 39 m26, North BaileyGrade II
- 41 mChapter Clerk's Office and Chapter RoomGrade II
- 42 mCastle Wall Behind Nos. 26-28Grade I
- 43 mPart of St. John's College. First PartGrade II
- 47 m25, North BaileyGrade II
- 52 mSt John's College Second PartGrade II*
- 53 mDepartment of Palaeography and DiplomaticGrade II
- 54 m16 and 16a, the CollegeGrade II*
- 59 mUnion SocietyGrade II
- 60 mNumber 17 and Wall AttachedGrade II
- 67 mStaff Rooms and Store RoomsGrade II
- 70 mSt John's College Third PartGrade II
- 71 m6a, the CollegeGrade II
- 72 m23, North BaileyGrade II
- 79 m5, South BaileyGrade II
- 80 mTimber LoftGrade II
- 82 mWall With Entrance Arch and Mounting Block, Opposite to Nos. 19-22a ConsecutiveGrade II
- 85 m6, the CollegeGrade II*
- 86 mChurch of St Mary the LessGrade II
- 89 m22, North BaileyGrade II
- 94 mGarden Wall South of No. 5Grade II
- 96 mWall South of the DeaneryGrade II
- 96 mSt Chad'sGrade II
- 98 mWater PumpGrade II
- 99 mMaintenance Shed and Workshops, and Arch Attached to NorthGrade II
- 103 mLightfoot House, St Chad's CollegeGrade II
- 104 mGarage and Boundary Wall West and North of St. Mary the LessGrade II
- 105 mThe DeaneryGrade I
- 105 mNo. 6. South PartGrade II
- 106 m7, the CollegeGrade II*
- 112 mSt Chad's CollegeGrade II
- 112 mWall on South Side of Garden Behind Number 19Grade II
- 114 m7, South BaileyGrade II
- 118 m8, the CollegeGrade I
- 118 mSt Chad's College St Chad's College Lightfoot HouseGrade II
- 119 mCastle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad's)Grade I
- 126 m16, South BaileyGrade II
- 126 mSt Chad's CollegeGrade II
- 126 mWall on North Side of Garden Behind No. 19Grade II
- 128 mSt Cuthbert's SocietyGrade II
- 130 mConduit HouseGrade II
- 134 mCathedral Cloister East RangeGrade I
- 134 mSt Chad's CollegeGrade II
- 136 mGas Lamp in Front of Garden Wall of Number 12Grade II
- 139 mCathedral Cloister South RangeGrade I
- 139 mWalls and Piers Attached to Number 12Grade II
- 140 mPrior's Kitchen (Dean and Chapter Library)Grade I
- 141 mSt Chad'sGrade II
- 142 mWall With Archway in Front of Number 9Grade II
- 144 m9, South BaileyGrade II
- 145 mWater Hydrant North of Number 12Grade II
- 147 mWar Memorial to East of CathedralGrade II
- 149 mWall Behind St John's College From Nos. 1 to 11 Consecutive, and Garden House Attached Behind No. 11Grade I
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Important details
- Council
- Durham
- Application type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Postcode
- DH1 3RJ
- Received
- 9 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 22 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Decision date
- 3 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Olivers Tree Services Ltd
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Decided in 23 days from validation, 11 days faster than Durham's median of 34 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14998841
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14998841
- Consultation
- 11 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 2 Jul 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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