Westfield Bungalow The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

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

• DM/26/01354/TCA Granted

  Westfield Bungalow The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

  Felling to ground level of 1no Leylandii (T1), Cherry (T2), Maple (T3), Laurel (T5), Fruit (T6) and reduction of 1no Horse Chestnut by 30% (T4)

  Decided 19 Jun 2026 Trees

1. 5 Jul 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Westfield Bungalow The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

  DM/26/01354/TCA Submitted 28 May 2026 50 yards away

  Felling to ground level of 1no Leylandii (T1), Cherry (T2), Maple (T3), Laurel (T5), Fruit (T6) and reduction of 1no Horse Chestnut by 30% (T4)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 St Michaels Rise Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8BY

  DM/22/00694/FPA Submitted 4 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• West Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

  DM/25/03339/TCA Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore located in front garden. This tree has had previous work carried out by us in 2021. The new owner of the property reports that there are a number of branches overhanging the roof blocking light and causing excessive shade to the upstairs bathroom particularly when these branches are in full leaf. The owner also reports debris on the roof, in gutters and moss on roof tiles. Selected branches affecting the light and overhanging that section of the roof are to be removed and/or pruned back to a growth point to give clearance between the crown of T1 and the roof. See attached images showing the branches. T2 - Lime tree located in front garden. The tree has epicormic re growth following work carried out in 2021. Also the owner states that the lower left branch overhangs the neighbours footpath which results in excessive leaves covering the footpath and making slippery in wet weather. I understand the neighbour to be elderly. Required work is a 3 metre crown uplift to remove epicormic growth and removal of two lower branches. All tree works will be carried out in accordance with pruning cuts to BS3998.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• East Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

  DM/21/02502/TCA Submitted 12 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Fell T1 Sycamore Tree, following the work to reduce the trees under DM/20/02588/TCA, cavities were identified and potential decline of T1 Sycamore Tree

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Land To The North Of 2 The Paddocks Hawthorn SR7 8SL

  DM/21/02983/FPA Submitted 23 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of 2no. dwellings with associated access, landscaping and amenity space

  Refused Full applications 52 docs
  Several homes

• St Michael And All Angels Church The Village Hawthorn SR7 8SG

  DM/21/01244/TCA Submitted 29 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Crown reduction by a maximum of 15% and removal of lower branches of 1 no. Sycamore tree

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications