Grove House Grove House Drive Gilesgate Durham DH1 1UP

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/20/02702/FPA Granted

  Grove House Grove House Drive Gilesgate Durham DH1 1UP

  Construct 2 no new build 1 bed apartments on the upper terrace of the site at Grove House.

  Decided 17 Jun 2021 Full applications

1. 11 Mar 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 May 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 164A Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/23/00503/TCA Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  T1. English language Elm: removal of lower westerly limb growing into cypress to allow tree more light and unhindered growth. 25% crown reduction on north side to balance crown and alleviate overhanging weight T2. Beech tree: - 25% crown reduction predominantly to eastern side to create more compact crown, reduce overhanging weight over 3rd party targets and balance crown weight. Dead wood removal and crown clean ( crossing, damaged, diseased branches) T3. Beech tree: fell by section dismantle. heavily decayed, large vertical crack in main stem (south east). colonisation of G.applinatum at base and main union (tree to be replaced). T4. Beech tree: dead wood removal and crown clean ( crossing, damaged, diseased branches). 25% reduction of leader and branches overhanging 3rd party car park T5. Beech tree: dead wood removal and crown clean ( crossing, damaged, diseased branches) Group1- ash/syc: removal/ ringing of ivy from all affected trees. Felling of ash trees showing signs of ash die back

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

  DM/26/01303/TCA Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  Felling and Removal of 1no Birch (T4458) and 1no Ash (WT4500), Monolith 1no Sycamore (T4494) and 1no Ash (WT4503), Fell/Monolith 1no Sycamore (WT4498)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 164A Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/24/03252/FPA Submitted 2 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of 1 no. self-build dwelling

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 30 docs
  Domestic

• Grove House Grove House Drive Gilesgate Durham DH1 1UP

  DM/20/02702/FPA Submitted 21 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Construct 2 no new build 1 bed apartments on the upper terrace of the site at Grove House.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 42 docs

• Charles Stranks House Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/24/02845/TCA Submitted 17 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Removal of small diameter branches from the East side, and some larger branches from the Southwest as shown in officer comments dated 14.11.2024 (amended description)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 170 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/25/01398/FPA Submitted 23 May 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis)

  Refused Full applications 23 docs
  Domestic

• 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