3 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

This site has had 4 applications since 2004: 3 approved, 1 refused.

• DM/25/02019/TPO Granted

  3 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  Large Beech, 25% - Crown reduction not to exceed 25% total volume, equivalent to a maximum 1m reduction all round. Pruning to include the removal of 'soft growth' only on the outer /lower parts of the tree crown to reduce the overall size and spread of the tree by shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. - TPO-PN1-317

  Decided 22 Aug 2025 Trees
• DM/22/00947/FPA Granted

  3 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  Decided 6 May 2022 Full applications
• 4/04/00241/TPO Granted

  3 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  Crown thinning of 1 no. Beech tree within Woodland Croft, Bearpark, Tree Preservation Order

  Decided 21 Apr 2004 Trees

1. 1 Nov 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 3 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  DM/22/00947/FPA Submitted 30 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  DM/25/02019/TPO Submitted 23 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Large Beech, 25% - Crown reduction not to exceed 25% total volume, equivalent to a maximum 1m reduction all round. Pruning to include the removal of 'soft growth' only on the outer /lower parts of the tree crown to reduce the overall size and spread of the tree by shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. - TPO-PN1-317

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 3 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  4/04/00241/TPO Submitted 27 Feb 2004 50 yards away

  Crown thinning of 1 no. Beech tree within Woodland Croft, Bearpark, Tree Preservation Order

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 4 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  DM/24/03187/TPO Submitted 25 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Oak tree in the rear garden -Crown and rebalance, remove visible deadwood, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s - TPO-PN1-317

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 49 Quarry Crescent Bearpark Durham DH7 7DR

  DM/23/00986/TPO Submitted 6 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Beech prune back to boundary as marked on the picture and shape back in

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB

  DM/23/00804/TPO Submitted 21 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Beech - prune back the branches overhanging number 2 woodland close by 1.5-2 metres

  Refused Trees 6 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