Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/01489/TCA Decided

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Various Tree Works comprising Maple (T1) - monitor condition annually, Maple (T9) - prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Rowan (T10) - crown lift to 2.2m and prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Cherry (T13) - prune to clear building by 2m, Cherry (T20) - crown lift to 3m and prune to clear overhead service cable by 1m, Hornbeam (T39) - prune to clear building by 1m, Hornbeam (T44) - monitor condition annually, Rowan (T52) - prune to clear streetlight by 1m, Group (G53) - monitor health of Cherry and Ash annually, Sycamore (T54) - crown lift to 3m (Amended Description)

  Decided 3 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/24/01588/TCA Granted

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Various Tree Works

  Decided 19 Jul 2024 Trees
• DM/23/03378/TCA Granted

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  T1 - Ash - Fell as close to current ground level as practical

  Decided 19 Dec 2023 Trees
• DM/22/03779/NMA Granted

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Non-material amendment to Planning Approval DM/20/01100/FPA - External Door

  Decided 6 Feb 2023 Amendments

1. 17 Apr 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 22 May 2023

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 22 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.

• Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  DM/24/01588/TCA Submitted 13 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Various Tree Works

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  DM/22/03779/NMA Submitted 20 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to Planning Approval DM/20/01100/FPA - External Door

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  DM/26/01489/TCA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Various Tree Works comprising Maple (T1) - monitor condition annually, Maple (T9) - prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Rowan (T10) - crown lift to 2.2m and prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Cherry (T13) - prune to clear building by 2m, Cherry (T20) - crown lift to 3m and prune to clear overhead service cable by 1m, Hornbeam (T39) - prune to clear building by 1m, Hornbeam (T44) - monitor condition annually, Rowan (T52) - prune to clear streetlight by 1m, Group (G53) - monitor health of Cherry and Ash annually, Sycamore (T54) - crown lift to 3m (Amended Description)

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Arts Block Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  DM/25/01794/TCA Submitted 3 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Crown lift to 3.5m 2no maple (T1, T4), removal of broken branch from crown of 1no maple (T8) plus removal of ivy on gate pillar back to wall and prune back self-sown sycamore and ash (T53) back to boundary

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Durham University The Waterside Building Riverside Place Durham DH1 1SL

  DM/25/02331/AD Submitted 21 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  1no non-illuminated external vinyl sign

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  DM/23/03378/TCA Submitted 8 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  T1 - Ash - Fell as close to current ground level as practical

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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/26/02625/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
• DM/26/02314/TPO Granted

  9 Loweswater Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3HJ

  T1 (Tag No: 501) Goat Willow - Reduce overhang off fence line by 1.5 metres (no branches bigger than 50mm in diameter). T2 (Tag No:502) Elm - Reduce overhang off fence line by 2metres (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T3 (Tag No:503) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T4 (Tag No: 504) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T5 (Tag No: 505) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T6 (Tag No: 506) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T7 (Tag No: 507) Oak - Shorten 2no limbs by3.5 metres off fence (100mm diameter) T8 (Tag No: 508) Elm - Remove branch from base of tree 110mm in diameter. Reduce 2no branches off fence line by 3 metres.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02331/TPO Granted

  Gables Hall Edge Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QT

  A. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres. B. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres. C. Sycamore tree - crown reduction back to original points from approximately 8 metres down to 6 metres. D. Maple tree - crown lift away from house and road.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees