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Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

Granted County Durham DM/24/02610/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Leylandii , T2 Leylandii, T3 Ash, T4 Cherry, G1 Leylandii, G2 Black Cherry, Plum, Holly and Ash - fell and replacement planting of native specimens (primarily broadleaf trees) on a proposed 1:1 ratio for category C trees. Replant with a native hedge species (monoculture or mixed) (amended description)

As published by the council, reference DM/24/02610/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/24/02610/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
23 Sep 2024
Validated
23 Sep 2024
Decided
28 Oct 2024
Ward
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 3DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/25/02975/DRC Granted

    Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan) and 5 (Replacement Planting) pursuant to DM/25/01022/FPA

    Decided 13 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • DM/25/01022/FPA Granted

    Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

    Change of use from adopted highways to domestic garden and drive (amended description)

    Decided 25 Sep 2025 Full applications
  • DM/21/02566/TCA Granted

    Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

    Fell 4no. Cypress (T1, T2, T3 and T4) and fell 2no. Cherry trees (T7 and T8). Replace with appropriate tree species.

    Decided 25 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2024

    Received by County Durham

  2. 28 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Batson Groundcare Ltd Agent, registered in Co Durham

Active · incorporated 2002 · Co Durham

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 28 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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