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/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/23/01072/TCA Granted

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Prune back by 2m from adjacent property to a height of approx. 8m to 1no. Conifer (T1) and fell 1no. Ivy (T2)

  Decided 22 May 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. 13 Jun 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Jun 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jul 2024

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 19 July 2024, 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/23/01072/TCA Submitted 17 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Prune back by 2m from adjacent property to a height of approx. 8m to 1no. Conifer (T1) and fell 1no. Ivy (T2)

  Granted Trees 5 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

• Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  DM/22/03779/NMA Submitted 20 Dec 2022 100 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/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

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

  DM/25/01794/TCA Submitted 3 Jul 2025 100 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

• 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