Land To The South West Of Castle View Private Day Nursery Blind Lane Chester-le-street DH3 4AF Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01691/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending Decision

Proposal

Beech (T8, T86) - crown clean and deadwood, Conifer (T45) and Willow (T54) - crown lift to 5m, Willow (T56) and Ash (T65) - fell as close to ground level as practical, Willow (T64, T67) and Beech (T89) - crown lift to 4.5m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 28 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DH3 4AF
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
North Lodge
Parish
North Lodge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15054032
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
28 Jul 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 performance
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