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 Consideration
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
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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Validated
2 Jul 2026
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Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 28 Jul 2026.
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Plans & drawings 1
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
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- Target decision
- 27 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Olivers Tree Services Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15054032
- Neighbours
- 7 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 7 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 28 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
19 Blind Lane Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
See attached arboricultural statement which details the work required
2025
19 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
T17 (Scots Pine) - prune back from host dwelling by 3m and crown lift to 5m
2025
Approved
Land To The North East Of 17 - 19 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
Various tree works
2023
Approved
21 Blind Lane Chester-Le-Street DH3 4AF
1. Beech-crown lift to 3.5m 2. Beech - crown lift to 3.5m 3. Beech - crown lift to 3.5m 4…
2023
Approved
11 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
Single storey garage extension to the side
2023
Approved
23 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
Works to two beech trees as follows: G1 x2 Beech - Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum…
2023
Approved
25 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
T1 Beech - Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum height clearance of 3m above garage roof…
2022
Approved
11 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
First floor side extension, two storey rear extension and loft conversion with two front…
2020
Approved
Woodland Adjoining 19 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
Tree works: T1 - Large conifer. Removal of large branch very close (1m) to roof; T2, T3…
2018
Approved
23 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
Felling of 1 No. tree and works to 7 No. trees
2017
Approved
Castle View Private Day Nursery Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
Non-material amendment to permission DM/17/01751/FPA to change the shape of the building…
2017
Approved
Castle View Nursery Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF
Single storey classroom extension
2016
Approved
20 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AG
Garage conversion, first floor extension above garage to side and single storey extension…
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025
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Land To The South West Of Castle View Private Day Nursery Blind Lane Chester-le-street DH3 4AF