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

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/02298/TCA Decided

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

  Ash (T5) - crown lift to 4m, Larch (T8) - prune back crown by 3m, Birch x2 and Beech (T10) - felling and removal (Amended Description)

  Decided 14 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/22/03169/TPO Granted

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

  Works to 9 trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order omitting the proposed works to trees no. 3 and 4 following the advice of the Tree Officer. (amended description 09.01.2023)

  Decided 9 Jan 2023 Trees

1. 23 Jun 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 21 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Part APV/REF

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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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.

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

  DM/22/03169/TPO Submitted 26 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Works to 9 trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order omitting the proposed works to trees no. 3 and 4 following the advice of the Tree Officer. (amended description 09.01.2023)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

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

  DM/26/02298/TCA Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Ash (T5) - crown lift to 4m, Larch (T8) - prune back crown by 3m, Birch x2 and Beech (T10) - felling and removal (Amended Description)

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG

  SCR/24/00012 Submitted 9 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Request for Screening Opinion in respect of a planning application for the partial demolition, refurbishment and retention of the existing college buildings, and construction of a new two-storey teaching block and agricultural buildings (sheep shed, grain store, hay barn, and boot wash) with associated external works, substation, landscaping and access (the Proposed Development) at East Durham and Houghall Community College, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SG (the Site).

  Decided Outline Demolition 3 docs
  Small domestic

• East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG

  DM/25/01877/DRC Submitted 11 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission ref: DM/24/02710/FPA (new teaching block etc) relating to Biodiversity Gain Plan.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG

  DM/25/01880/DRC Submitted 11 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 11 of planning permission DM/24/02710/FPA (new teaching block) relating to land contaminaton scheme.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG

  DM/26/01391/NMA Submitted 2 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Non-material amendments in relation to Condition 2 and 5 of planning permission (ref: DM/24/02710/FPA) (partial demolition, refurbishment and retention of the existing college buildings, and construction of a new two-storey teaching block and ancillary buildings with associated external works, substation, landscaping and access) to allow additional detail and clarification of potential impacts on the existing and retained trees and amendments to teaching block to relocate door and stair tower at roof level and to rotate the canopy with the SEN garden.

  Granted Amendments Demolition Trees 18 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