81 Claypath Durham DH1 1QT Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00139/TCA - Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Cherry tree - Reduce and reshape by 1m and prune to clear phone wire Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jan 2026
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Consultation
22 Jan 2026
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Approved
17 Feb 2026

Approved on 17 Feb 2026 · TPO/S211 (No objection) · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF S211 Delegated Report · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG TREE LOCATION Drawing · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Durham City 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.
22 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Big Jug Public House, Grade II, 34 m away · 22 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.
Show all 22 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Scheduled monument 224 m away: Elvet Bridge; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area 21 m away: Durham County Council Air Quality Management Area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £345,000 in May 2025. Detached house, freehold.

9 May 2025£345,000

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

Building

Floor area114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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 1QT
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
17 Feb 2026
Decision level
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 5 days faster 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14632353
Planning Portal ref
PP-14632353
Consultation
22 Jan 2026
Comments by
12 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Mar 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 (T1) - Pruning to remove dead branches and improve health of the tree
DM/25/02520/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
74 Claypath Durham DH1 1QT
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2024 Approved
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2024 Refused
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2023 Approved
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Single storey rear extension (revised description)
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2023 Approved
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Single storey rear extension (revised description)
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2024 Approved
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Retention of 1 no. externally illuminated hanging sign
DM/24/00490/AD
2024 Refused
44 Claypath Durham DH1 1QS
Change of use of ground floor office (E) to a 2 bedroom flat (C3) for student accommodati…
DM/24/00402/FPA
2022 Approved
Car Park Opposite 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE
T5 (Holly) Pollard leaving the stems to 1 metre in height.
DM/22/02543/TCA
2024 Approved
4 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE
To link number 4 and 5 Leazes Place with associated internal alterations
DM/24/00462/LB
2023 Withdrawn
44 Claypath Durham DH1 1QS
Change use of ground floor office (E) into a small house in multiple occupation (HMO) (C4…
DM/24/00007/FPA
2023 Approved
47 Claypath Durham DH1 1QS
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DM/23/03289/TCA
2023 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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

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.