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Jobcentre Plus Elvet House Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3BP

Granted County Durham DM/23/00224/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Fell 1no. Common Ash (T10), cut back from property by 1.5m to 1no. Sycamore (T13), crown lift to 3m to 7no. Silver Birch (T1, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7 and T8) and 1no. Himalayan Birch (T2)

As published by the council, reference DM/23/00224/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/23/00224/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
30 Jan 2023
Validated
1 Feb 2023
Decided
2 Mar 2023
Ward
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 3BP

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/02575/FPA Awaiting decision

    Jobcentre Plus Elvet House Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3BP

    Proposed rooftop telecommunications installation comprising 6no. TEF antennas, 15no. RRUs, 2no. dishes, 1no. cabinet, and ancillary development, all supported on a proposed 6.00m climbable steel grille frame.

    Submitted 24 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jan 2023

    Received by County Durham

  2. 1 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Gristwood and Toms Ltd Agent, registered in Windlesham

Active · incorporated 1991 · Windlesham

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 2 March 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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