Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/02033/TCA Granted

  Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

  T1. Cherry - crown lift to 3.5m, prune back to the edge of the boundary wall (approx. 2m) and removal of limb that overhangs adjacent Laurel

  Decided 1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/00382/TCA Granted

  Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

  Various tree works as outlined in the 'Arboricultural Statement' submitted 17th February 2026

  Decided 31 Mar 2026 Trees
• DM/25/03219/TCA Granted

  Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

  T129 - Pollard large Ash tree, T140 - Reduce Ash trees with significant Ash Dieback, T4324 - Pollard Ash to 5m, T4454 - Remove Ash trees, and T4457 - Fell 4 small Ash trees with class 3 Ash Dieback

  Decided 28 Jan 2026 Trees
• DM/25/03034/TCA Granted

  Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

  Willow Tree - Reduce overhanging branches by 4m (growing in to neighbouring property and branches touching house)

  Decided 14 Nov 2025 Trees
• DM/24/02105/TCA Granted

  Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

  Various works to trees (T1 to T239) including crown lifting, thinning and felling (a full detailed schedule of works is contained within Olivers Tree Report dated 4 June 2024).

  Decided 25 Sep 2024 Trees

1. 13 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

  DM/24/02610/TCA Submitted 23 Sep 2024 103m away

  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)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

  DM/25/02975/DRC Submitted 22 Oct 2025 104m away

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

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

  DM/25/03219/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2025 128m away

  T129 - Pollard large Ash tree, T140 - Reduce Ash trees with significant Ash Dieback, T4324 - Pollard Ash to 5m, T4454 - Remove Ash trees, and T4457 - Fell 4 small Ash trees with class 3 Ash Dieback

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Red House 23 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

  DM/26/00088/TCA Submitted 13 Jan 2026 163m away

  Remove T1 Wild cherry

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Red House 23 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

  DM/25/03484/TCA Submitted 15 Dec 2025 182m away

  T1 Crown raise by up to 6 metres above ground level and remove deadwood only, T2 Crown raise by up to 6 metres above ground level and remove deadwood only, T4 Crown raise by up to 6 metres above ground level and remove deadwood only, T5 Selective crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres, T6 Mature scaffold branches to be retained, pruning up to 6 small diameter secondary branches overhanging could be removed back to the main scaffold limb (amended description)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

  DM/24/02716/TCA Submitted 3 Oct 2024 186m away

  T2 - Sycamore - Fell Tree with major decay at base, which is close to boathouse, as close to ground level as practical. T3 - Horse Chestnut - Fell as close to ground level as practical. This tree is in decline with a sparse canopy which grows at an angle directly overhanging the footpath. T4 - Sycamore - Prune to clear the building by 2m and remove epicormic growth up to 4m. T5 - Sycamore - Remove low branch growing towards the building for long term clearance. T6 - Cherry - Crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m to give clearance from building and lessen the windsail of the tree due to low decay/cavity on the stem. T7 - Lime - Remove major deadwood, is located in a high use public area. T8 - Lime - Fell as close to ground level as practical. Low decay present at twin stemmed union on lower stem. Located close to historic building, would require regular pruning as this tree has basal defects recommend removing and re-planting a tree with greater clearance from the building.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/02453/TCA Awaiting decision

  4 Durham Road Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DQ

  T1(Ash) Remove to ground level T2(Elm) Remove to ground level T3(Paperback Birch) Crown to Crown reduce in height by 1.5m and reduce sides by 0.5m

  15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

  89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

  15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02297/TCA Decided

  Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

  Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02109/TCA Granted

  Woodlands Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  T1. Wild cherry tree - remove three lower branches T2. Beech tree - remove three lower branches

  11 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02108/TCA Granted

  Land At The North Of Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

  Sycamore (T1) - felling and removal

  11 Aug 2026 Trees