4 Stephenson Court Shildon DL4 1LB

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 2 refused.

• DM/22/02746/TPO Refused

  4 Stephenson Court Shildon DL4 1LB

  Felling of 2 No. trees protected by a TPO - T13 (Sycamore) and T14 (Horse Chestnut)

  Decided 10 Nov 2022 Trees
• DM/21/02585/TPO Granted

  4 Stephenson Court Shildon DL4 1LB

  T1 Horse Chestnut in rear garden of number 4 - Shorten branches back from the tips on the south side of the lower crown by a maximum of 2.5m. Shorten branches back from the tips on the south side of the mid crown by a maximum of 1.5m. Thin crown by a maximum of 15% by volume. Remove damaged branch on east side of lower crown. T2 Sycamore in the rear garden of number 4 - Remove deadwood from crown. Shorten branches in lower crown, back from the tips, by a maximum of 2.5m on west and south side. T3 Horse Chestnut in rear garden of number 5 - Remove 1st secondary branch on south side of lower crown. Remove tertiary branch on south side of crown growing from second secondary branch on south side. Shorten back minor twigs over garden back to point (marked in photo T3a).

  Decided 9 Sep 2021 Trees

1. 8 Mar 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 4 Stephenson Court Shildon DL4 1LB

  DM/22/02746/TPO Submitted 20 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Felling of 2 No. trees protected by a TPO - T13 (Sycamore) and T14 (Horse Chestnut)

  Refused Trees 12 docs

• 4 Stephenson Court Shildon DL4 1LB

  DM/21/02585/TPO Submitted 19 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Horse Chestnut in rear garden of number 4 - Shorten branches back from the tips on the south side of the lower crown by a maximum of 2.5m. Shorten branches back from the tips on the south side of the mid crown by a maximum of 1.5m. Thin crown by a maximum of 15% by volume. Remove damaged branch on east side of lower crown. T2 Sycamore in the rear garden of number 4 - Remove deadwood from crown. Shorten branches in lower crown, back from the tips, by a maximum of 2.5m on west and south side. T3 Horse Chestnut in rear garden of number 5 - Remove 1st secondary branch on south side of lower crown. Remove tertiary branch on south side of crown growing from second secondary branch on south side. Shorten back minor twigs over garden back to point (marked in photo T3a).

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 1 - 2 Robson Street Shildon DL4 1EB

  DM/26/01816/FPA Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use to managed self storage facility (Use Class B8)

  Granted 12 docs

• 17 Stephenson Court Shildon DL4 1LB

  DM/26/00199/TPO Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1 -Horse chestnut - Reduce and reshape whole crown by a maximum of 1m. -TPO-CCD-27-2012

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 2 Fulton Court Shildon DL4 1LN

  DM/21/02410/FPA Submitted 2 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 39 - 41 Church Street Shildon DL4 1DT

  DM/21/01568/FPA Submitted 29 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Replacement shop front

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• DM/26/01832/TPO Granted

  11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

  Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02546/TCA Decided

  Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL

  Lime x8 - pollard to previously reduced points leaving stems at 7m. (amended proposal)

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02319/TPO Granted

  5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02412/TPO Granted

  Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

  T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02523/TCA Decided

  Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ

  15 self set whitebeam trees that need to be cut down to ground level as they are completely blocking the windows on the rear of the building

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees