55 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/01362/CEU Granted

  55 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful

  Decided 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development

1. 6 Sep 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 8 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 8 October 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.

• 55 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/26/01362/CEU Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful

  Granted Lawful development 12 docs

• 57 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/26/01363/CEU Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful Certificate of lawfulness for

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• 51 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/23/01211/TCA Submitted 28 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  G1. Fell conifer group as close to ground level as practical

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/25/02398/NMA Submitted 29 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning approval DM/23/00394/FPA comprising additional window to existing bathroom and garden room in matching fenestration

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/24/02413/FPA Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Removal of existing conservatory and canopy to the rear of the property with installation of new balustrade, replacement of window and door to front and application of infill composite cladding, installation of 2no. new windows to the side and associated external works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 27 docs

• Magdalene Heights Gilesgate Durham DH1 1SY

  DM/26/02777/FPA Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  Conversion of a C3 dwelling within an existing C3 & C4 mixed use building to 2No C3 apartments.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling
  Domestic

• 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