14 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

1. 31 Jan 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 1 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 17 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.

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.

• 20 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

  DM/25/03501/FPA Submitted 16 Dec 2025 50 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

• 22 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

  DM/21/00770/TPO Submitted 5 Mar 2021 50 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

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

  DM/26/02737/TPO Submitted 12 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  T1. Ash - fell as close to current ground level as practical - TPO-DER-066

  Awaiting decision Trees

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

  DM/26/02390/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Tree 1 - Willow - Front Garden - Fell. Tree 2 - Cedar - Front Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 2-3 metres, maintaining a balanced and natural form. Crown lift by removing selected low limbs overhanging the road to provide appropriate clearance for highway users. Tree 3 - Birch 1 - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. Tree 4 - Birch 2 - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. - TPO-DER-066

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

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

  DM/26/00981/TPO Submitted 17 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Pruning of one fir tree by reducing branches/tips by 2m - (TPO-DER-066)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 30 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

  DM/21/02174/TPO Submitted 16 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  T1. Copper Beech - crown reduce and reshape by 2-2.5m - (TPO - DER-066)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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