4 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• DM/24/02336/TPO Granted

  4 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

  T1. Sycamore - Reduce over hang to neighbours by 1-1.5m T2. Sycamore - Reduce over hang to neighbours by 1-1.5m and crown thin by 15% G3. Conifer group - reduce height by 50% G4. Elm group - reduce back from neighbours by 1m and thin by 10% T5. Lime - crown lift to 6m

  Decided 10 Oct 2024 Trees

1. 19 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 4 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

  DM/24/02336/TPO Submitted 23 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  T1. Sycamore - Reduce over hang to neighbours by 1-1.5m T2. Sycamore - Reduce over hang to neighbours by 1-1.5m and crown thin by 15% G3. Conifer group - reduce height by 50% G4. Elm group - reduce back from neighbours by 1m and thin by 10% T5. Lime - crown lift to 6m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

  DM/21/01483/TPO Submitted 23 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Crown thin by 20%, crown lift to 3-4m and prune back from building by 2-3m to 2no Sycamore Trees and crown reduce/reshape by 2m and remove the epicormic growth from main stem to 1no Oak tree

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• 20 Fieldhouse Lane Durham DH1 4LP

  DM/21/02529/FPA Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of part two-storey/part single-storey extension to rear of dwelling, loft conversion including addition of rooflights to front and dormer window to rear and new garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Bishops Gate Durham DH1 4JU

  DM/25/03019/TPO Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Lime (T1) - crown reduce/reshape by 4m and crown lift to 3.5m removing epicormic growth

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 7 The Grove North End Durham DH1 4LU

  DM/26/02342/FPA Submitted 4 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~28 Dec

  Single storey side garage extension, porch, single storey rear extension and rear dormer window (resubmission of DM/25/02324/FPA)

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 10 The Grove North End Durham DH1 4LU

  DM/26/02154/FPA Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey side and rear extension; construction of new single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/02877/TCA Decided

  Lanchester Primary School Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HU

  T1 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T2 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. G2 Common ash - group (3 trees) - Remove 1 heavily leaning ash to ground level. Remove deadwood from the other 2 trees. Works updated by client instruction. G3 Mixed broadleaves - group - Monolith / fell the 3 trees marked with orange paint. Priority 1. Individual positions not shown. T3 - Wild cherry - Fell to ground level. T4 - Rowan - Fell to ground level. T5 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T6 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. T7 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood. T8 - Common ash - Remove deadwood. T9 - Dead ash (boundary) - Remove to ground level. Section 211 notice

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02608/TCA Decided

  6 Darley Court Plawsworth Chester-le-street DH2 3LQ

  T1 Cherry - crown reduce and reshape by 3m T2 Cherry - crown reduce and reshape by 2m

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02955/TCA Awaiting decision

  Linden Lodge Cadger Bank Lanchester Durham DH7 0HB

  T1 - Lime - Crown Reduction by 25%, reduce the overall height by 4 metres and reshaping the lateral crown spread by1-2 metres maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. T2 & T3 Lime - Crown Reduction by 25%, reducing the overall height of both trees by 3-4 metres (25%), and reducing the lateral crown spread by 1-2 metres maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. Section 211 notice

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02956/TCA Awaiting decision

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Cherry - fell as close to current ground level as practical, Poplar - remove broken/hanging limb

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02559/TCA Decided

  1 Parklands Court Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4TQ

  Fell Sycamore tree to rear

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees