3 Grange Cottage Close Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 2EQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02752/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending Consideration

Proposal

Sycamore (T1) - selective crown reduction of 20% of extended lateral branches overhanging rear garden curtilage, Sycamore (T2) - selective removal of extended lateral limbs overhanging rear garden curtilage, Chestnut (T3) - felling and removal Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Nov 2026 and 22 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Chester-le-Street built-up area; Priority habitat 13 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 20 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 3

Last sold for £455,000 in August 2024. Detached house, freehold.

16 August 2024£455,000
4 November 2022£140,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
1 February 2021£112,500Other property, new build. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area240 m² (2,583 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2024
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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
DH3 2EQ
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
North Lodge
Parish
North Lodge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
ATW Tree & Landscaping Specialists Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
445decided 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15292083
Planning Portal ref
PP-15292083
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.