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Fellows Garden University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

Granted County Durham DM/25/02162/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 - Lime - Low hanging branches above walking routes, including new sage platform - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T2 - Magnolia - Low hanging branches above walking routes - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T3 - Copper beech - Low hanging branches above walking routes - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T4 - Birch - Low hanging branches above walking routes - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02162/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02162/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
6 Aug 2025
Validated
6 Aug 2025
Decided
2 Sep 2025
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/25/01594/VOC Granted

    Fellows Garden University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

    Fellows Garden University Variation of Condition(s) 2 (Approved Plans) and 4 (Materials) pursuant of planning permission DM/22/03302/FPA (Amended Description)

    Decided 16 Dec 2025 Amendments
  • DM/22/03303/LB Granted

    Fellows Garden University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

    New garden landscape design with proposed terrace and amenities to provide accessible facilities for the community at Fellows Garden

    Decided 17 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 2 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Premier Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Peterlee

Active · incorporated 2004 · Peterlee

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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 2 September 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.

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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