13 The Hermitage Chester-le-Street DH2 3RG

1. 26 Nov 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 21 January 2025, 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.

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• Land To The South Of Hermitage Park Hermitage Park Chester-le-Street DH3 3JZ

  DM/21/01715/TPO Submitted 12 May 2021 50 yards away

  T1 - Beech - crown balance by 1.5/2m and remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Hermitage Chester-le-street DH2 3RG

  DM/26/02678/TPO Submitted 6 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Horse Chestnut (T65) - felling and removal

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Hermitage TPO Area A2 The Hermitage Chester-le-street DH2 3RG

  DM/25/03264/TPO Submitted 19 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  T54 Purple Beech Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum height clearance of 2m above ground level. This may include the pruning of light, pendulous growth in the lower tree crown, not main structural branches. This must be done to uniform height all round to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry. T65 horse Chestnut Stem decay noted, it was agreed to see the tree within the summer months to assess its leaf coverage. A final decision will be made at that time. T116 No works required. T135 Oak Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum height clearance of 2 m above ground level. This may include the pruning of light, pendulous growth in the lower tree crown, not main structural branches. This must be done to uniform height all round to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry. Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junctions. G142 Reduce highlighted ash within corner of field by 3m only. (amended proposal)

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Land To The East Of 33 Hermitage Gardens Chester-le-street DH2 3UD

  DM/25/02449/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Sycamore tree - prune overhanging branches Oak tree - prune back overhanging branches

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 9 Loweswater Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3HJ

  DM/26/01184/FPA Submitted 11 May 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and dormer window

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Loweswater Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3HJ

  DM/26/02314/TPO Submitted 2 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  T1 (Tag No: 501) Goat Willow - Reduce overhang off fence line by 1.5 metres (no branches bigger than 50mm in diameter). T2 (Tag No:502) Elm - Reduce overhang off fence line by 2metres (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T3 (Tag No:503) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T4 (Tag No: 504) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T5 (Tag No: 505) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T6 (Tag No: 506) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T7 (Tag No: 507) Oak - Shorten 2no limbs by3.5 metres off fence (100mm diameter) T8 (Tag No: 508) Elm - Remove branch from base of tree 110mm in diameter. Reduce 2no branches off fence line by 3 metres.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/02422/LB Granted

  Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY

  Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02392/LB Granted

  40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

  Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02265/LB Granted

  7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ

  Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage to commercial office (Class E) in association with existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate)

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01478/LB Granted

  Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

  Conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a small retail unit. The proposed works are all internal limited to the ground floor with the external fenestration being unaffected.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00490/LB Refused

  Poppy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  Internal reconfiguration to first floor shower room

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings