East Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

1. 12 Jul 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 13 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 17 August 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.

• 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

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

  DM/21/02983/FPA Submitted 23 Aug 2021 50 yards away

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

  Refused Full applications 52 docs
  Several homes

• Westfield Bungalow The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

  DM/21/02386/FPA Submitted 5 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed erection of a dormer bungalow

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 20 docs

• Maycote The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

  DM/22/01028/FPA Submitted 6 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and dormer windows to rear incorporating juliet balcony (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Westfield Bungalow The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

  DM/26/01354/TCA Submitted 28 May 2026 100 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

• 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/26/02546/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
• DM/26/02625/TCA Decided

  19 Nevilledale Terrace Durham DH1 4QG

  T1 Apple - re-pollard back to established main framework to allow entangled rose shrub to be removed from the crown

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees