DM/25/02362/TPO

1. 26 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• DM/22/03492/TPO Granted

  University Hospital Of North Durham North Road Durham DH1 5TW

  T1,T2,T3,T4,T5 (Sycamore) - Remove snapped branches, crown lift 4m T6 (Holly) - Remove deadwood G1, G2 (Remove to ground level)

  23 Nov 2022 26m away Trees
• DM/22/02388/FPA Granted

  University Hospital Of North Durham North Road Durham DH1 5TW

  Erection of a two storey Emergency Department and surface car parking with associated demolition of Dryburn House and other existing outbuildings.

  17 Aug 2022 26m away Full applications
• DM/25/03475/PN56 Granted

  University Hospital Of North Durham North Road Durham DH1 5TW

  Prior approval for the installation and operation of 407.25 kWp Solar PV system featuring 905 no. 450W solar panels on the roof of the building.

  15 Dec 2025 93m away Prior approval
• DM/25/02475/VOC Awaiting decision

  Land To The North West Of Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DM/24/00149/FPA (PBSA) to amend internal layout and external appearance to improve access, maintenance, safety and sustainability.

  5 Sep 2025 165m away Amendments
• DM/25/02432/DRC Awaiting decision

  Land To The North West Of Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE

  Proposed discharge of condition 13 of approval DM/24/00149/FPA (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan)

  2 Sep 2025 165m away Conditions
• DM/25/03567/NMA Granted

  Land To The North West Of Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE

  Proposed non-material amendment involving an increase to the size of the substation with alterations to car parking layout to suit amended structural column positions.

  22 Dec 2025 165m away Amendments

• DM/26/01821/TCA Awaiting decision

  11 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND

  Holly (T1) - felling and removal

  15 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/01817/TCA Awaiting decision

  10 Thorngate Barnard Castle DL12 8PY

  Pear (T1) - remove to ground level

  14 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/01798/TPO Awaiting decision

  40 Woodburn Tanfield Lea Stanley DH9 9UR

  Crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m of one Ash tree within rear garden. - TPO-DER-016

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• TPO/436/2026 Awaiting decision

  Land West Of Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Land West Of Queens Head Chester le Street Tree Preservation Order

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• DM/26/01201/TPO Granted

  Zen Bar Court Lane Durham DH1 3JS

  T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level

  12 May 2026 Trees