St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/01256/TPO Granted

  St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  Various tree works as outlined within the submitted 'Tree Report' dated 5th October 2025

  Decided 15 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/24/02049/TPO Granted

  St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  Works to various trees as described in the Tree Report submitted by Olivers Trees dated 19th April 2023 with the following amendments T56 Birch Reduce end weight over field by 2.5m only, central stem does not require reduction, decayed wood can be removed. T138 Sycamore remove all deadwood throughout canopy, this will reduce the tree by approximately 30 percent, monitor tree through future inspections. T161 and 162 Ash both trees outside public access and showing little signs of ADB (early class 1) given their location, no work is required. T168 Conifer sever ivy at base monitor tree through future surveys. T170 Horse Chestnut retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required. T173 Beech retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required. (Amended Description 09 October 2024)

  Decided 11 Oct 2024 Trees

1. 19 May 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 24 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 24 June 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/26/01256/TPO Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Various tree works as outlined within the submitted 'Tree Report' dated 5th October 2025

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/24/02049/TPO Submitted 26 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Works to various trees as described in the Tree Report submitted by Olivers Trees dated 19th April 2023 with the following amendments T56 Birch Reduce end weight over field by 2.5m only, central stem does not require reduction, decayed wood can be removed. T138 Sycamore remove all deadwood throughout canopy, this will reduce the tree by approximately 30 percent, monitor tree through future inspections. T161 and 162 Ash both trees outside public access and showing little signs of ADB (early class 1) given their location, no work is required. T168 Conifer sever ivy at base monitor tree through future surveys. T170 Horse Chestnut retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required. T173 Beech retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required. (Amended Description 09 October 2024)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Pavilion Park House Road Durham DH1 3QQ

  DM/21/02891/PND Submitted 9 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Prior Notification for the Demolition of Redundant Pavilion and Restoration of Land

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 7 docs

• 102 Hastings Avenue Durham DH1 3QQ

  DM/21/01321/FPA Submitted 14 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed 2 storey side and front extension and new front porch with canopy roof overhang.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Merryoaks Community Hall Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/25/03190/FPA Submitted 12 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  The addition of external lighting to Merryoaks Community Hall.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Playground Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/23/00199/DRC Submitted 26 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (materials) and 5 (landscaping) pursuant to planning permissions DM/20/01008/FPA and DM/22/01588/VOC for a new community centre

  Granted Conditions 11 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