17 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

1. 11 Nov 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 19 May 2023, 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.

• Land North West Of 24 Mill Farm Road Hamsterley Mill NE39 1NW

  DM/24/01516/FPA Submitted 7 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of residential dwelling

  Refused Full applications 105 docs
  Domestic

• 22 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

  DM/21/00770/TPO Submitted 5 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Pruning and lopping of approximately 42 conifers on south eastern rear boundary of the property as shown on the plan and in the photos attached, to reduce height from between 40-60 feet to form a hedge of approximately 20 feet to reduce excessive shading, enable more light to access the property and also 15 High Mill Road and increase amenity. Also to reduce occurrence of some higher branches falling in strong winds. Consent requested also for removal of one additional dead conifer (no.43) - (tpo 66)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 20 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

  DM/25/03501/FPA Submitted 16 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension; garage conversion to a home study/gym with associated external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/24/01972/TPO Submitted 19 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Felling of one Conifer tree (T1) - TPO-DER-066.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• 16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/25/01828/TPO Submitted 7 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Felling of one tree - TPO-DER-066

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/24/01973/TPO Submitted 19 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Felling of one Fir tree between 14 and 16 High Mill Road - TPO-DER-066

  Refused 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