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

1. 3 Jul 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Jul 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 12 August 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.

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/22/03779/NMA Submitted 20 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to Planning Approval DM/20/01100/FPA - External Door

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• Durham University The Waterside Building Riverside Place Durham DH1 1SL

  DM/25/02331/AD Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  1no non-illuminated external vinyl sign

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 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 University Business School The Waterside Building Riverside Place Durham DH1 1SL

  DM/23/00950/NMA Submitted 4 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to Condition 1 (approved plans) of Planning Permission No. DM/20/03394/VOC to replace glazed curtain wall with glazed doorway on southern elevation (main entrance) and to match existing doorway

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Durham County Council Headquarters Freemans Quay Freemans Place Durham DH1 1SQ

  DRC/20/00422 Submitted 18 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (gas protection measures) pursuant to DM/20/00702/VOC

  Withdrawn Conditions

• The Sands Carpark And Durham Sixth Form Car Park Site Freemans Place Durham DH1 1SQ

  DM/21/02162/NMA Submitted 14 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Various design amendments to DM/20/03394/VOC

  Granted Amendments 1 doc

• 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