Land East of Waldridge Hall Farm Hauxley Drive Waldridge Chester-le-Street Durham

1. 15 Jul 2004

   Received by County Durham

2. 29 Jul 2004

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Sep 2004

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• Waldridge Hall Farm Hauxley Drive Waldridge Chester-le-Street Durham DH2 3SL

  2/03/00536/FUL Submitted 12 Sep 2003 57m away

  Demolition of Ivy Cottage, construction of 11 no. dwellings and garage extension to Waldridge Hall.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Major scheme

• 5 Lilburn Close Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3TN

  DM/26/00982/FPA Submitted 17 Apr 2026 58m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
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• 10 Lilburn Close Chester-le-Street DH2 3TN

  DM/26/00124/FPA Submitted 16 Jan 2026 70m away

  Conversion of garage, first floor extension above garage and single storey sunroom to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
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• 11 Embleton Drive Chester-le-Street County Durham DH2 3JS

  2/03/00546/VAR Submitted 12 Sep 2003 183m away

  Proposed heightening of existing boundary treatment instead of providing obscure glazing in side elevation of conservatory

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing

• 59 Warkworth Drive Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3TH

  DM/26/01640/FPA Submitted 25 Jun 2026 199m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

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• DM/26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision

  10 Ramside Park Carrville Durham DH1 1NS

  T1, T2, and T3. Sycamore - fell T4. Paper Birch - Crown reduction by a maximum of 2m in vertical height and 1.5m in lateral spread. Crown thin by 15% to remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches T5. Sycamore - fell

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  Durham University Palace Green Durham DH1 3RL

  T1. Conifer - fell

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  2 The Larches Town Head Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0SB

  T1 Sycamore (TPO Tree) - Crown reduction of approximately 1.5m to upper crown and lateral spreads - TPO-TDC-2-2009 T2 Sycamore (TCA Tree) - Crown reduction of approximately 2.5m to upper crown and lateral spreads. - Section 211 notice.

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  Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

  Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii All tree works will be carried out by a qualified and insured arboricultural contractor. Stumps will be ground down to below ground level. All arisings will be removed from site and responsibly disposed of. The boundary will be retained with a low stone wall, matching the existing wall to the left and respecting the character of the conservation area. The works will not affect any protected trees or features, where applicable. The surrounding trees and vegetation will be protected throughout the works. Justification Removing the Leylandii will significantly enhance the character and appearance of the garden and the wider conservation area. It will open up the space, allow for better light, and restore a more appropriate balance with the mature trees and natural surroundings.

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• DM/26/02298/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Pump House Cottage Houghall Farm Lane Houghall Durham DH1 3PJ

  Oak (T2) - crown lift to 4.5m, Ash (T5) - crown lift to 4m, Birch (T7) - crown lift to 3.5m, Larch (T8) - prune back crown by 3m, Birch x2 and Beech (T10) - felling and removal

  1 Sep 2026 Trees