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4 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

Granted County Durham DM/24/02336/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1. Sycamore - Reduce over hang to neighbours by 1-1.5m T2. Sycamore - Reduce over hang to neighbours by 1-1.5m and crown thin by 15% G3. Conifer group - reduce height by 50% G4. Elm group - reduce back from neighbours by 1m and thin by 10% T5. Lime - crown lift to 6m

As published by the council, reference DM/24/02336/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/24/02336/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
23 Aug 2024
Validated
26 Aug 2024
Decided
10 Oct 2024
Ward
Neville's Cross (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 4JU

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DM/25/02302/TPO Refused

    4 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

    Poplar (T1) - crown reduce 2m. Sycamore (T2) - remove branches over hanging boundary. Lime (T3) - remove branches over hanging boundary Sycamore (T4) - crown thin by 10%

    Decided 15 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Aug 2024

    Received by County Durham

  2. 26 Aug 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

LME Contracting Ltd Agent, a construction firm registered in Durham

Active · incorporated 2020 · Durham

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 10 October 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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  • 4 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

    DM/25/02302/TPO Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Poplar (T1) - crown reduce 2m. Sycamore (T2) - remove branches over hanging boundary. Lime (T3) - remove branches over hanging boundary Sycamore (T4) - crown thin by 10%

    Refused Trees 9 docs

  • 5 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

    DM/21/01483/TPO Submitted 23 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Crown thin by 20%, crown lift to 3-4m and prune back from building by 2-3m to 2no Sycamore Trees and crown reduce/reshape by 2m and remove the epicormic growth from main stem to 1no Oak tree

    Refused Trees 7 docs

  • 2 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

    DM/25/03019/TPO Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Lime (T1) - crown reduce/reshape by 4m and crown lift to 3.5m removing epicormic growth

    Refused Trees 6 docs

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In County Durham

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    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02546/TCA Decided

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    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02319/TPO Granted

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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02412/TPO Granted

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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
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    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