Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/02493/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

  Removal of the existing timber and steel covered walkway/canopy attached to the Vallance Building, including making good the adjoining building fabric and paved surfaces following removal.

  Submitted 18 Sep 2026
• 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. 16 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 16 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.

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/21/02566/TCA Submitted 15 Jul 2021 100 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

  DM/24/02610/TCA Submitted 23 Sep 2024 100 yards 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/25/01022/FPA Submitted 14 Apr 2025 100 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

  DM/25/02975/DRC Submitted 22 Oct 2025 100 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• The Cottage Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

  DM/21/02263/FPA Submitted 24 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing timber garage and erection of new stone garage.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 13 docs

• Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

  DM/25/03219/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2025 150 yards 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

• DM/26/02619/TCA Decided

  Kings Head Hotel Station Road Lanchester Durham DH7 0EX

  Large previous fallen limb from a willow tree to be removed - Section 211 notice

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02520/TPO Granted

  The Vicarage 3 Parsons Lonnen Barnard Castle DL12 8ST

  T1 sycamore tree - Crown reduction 2 metres of the height and 1.5 metres of the side branches - TPO-TDC-2-2005

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02409/TPO Granted

  3 New Park Lane Crook DL15 9BA

  Reduce crown by 2-3 metres and reshape/remove all deadwood and storm damaged limbs, sever and remove Ivy (the larger of the 2 Ash trees) - TPO- CWUDC-1-1973

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02501/TPO Granted

  26 Broadwood View Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0RY

  The proposed works comprise a crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in height and spread, together with the removal of deadwood, to two whitebeam trees located at the front of the garden adjacent to the road.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02572/TPO Granted

  33 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF

  Holly tree(s) x 3 - crown reduction by 25%; Hawthorn tree reduction by 25% (TPO DER-066)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees