Charnwood The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SD

1. 2 Sep 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 12 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.

• 5 Barn Hollows Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SJ

  DM/26/00069/FPA Submitted 12 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Replacement of all existing brown timber/uPVC windows and external doors with white uPVC, including the enlargement of some existing windows, installation of French doors and bi-folding doors, new chimney stack to the south elevation

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 23 West Lane Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SB

  DM/24/01974/FPA Submitted 19 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  Replacement of conservatory to the rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• St Michael And All Angels Church The Village Hawthorn SR7 8SG

  DM/21/01244/TCA Submitted 29 Mar 2021 300 yards away

  Crown reduction by a maximum of 15% and removal of lower branches of 1 no. Sycamore tree

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• West Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

  DM/25/03339/TCA Submitted 28 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore located in front garden. This tree has had previous work carried out by us in 2021. The new owner of the property reports that there are a number of branches overhanging the roof blocking light and causing excessive shade to the upstairs bathroom particularly when these branches are in full leaf. The owner also reports debris on the roof, in gutters and moss on roof tiles. Selected branches affecting the light and overhanging that section of the roof are to be removed and/or pruned back to a growth point to give clearance between the crown of T1 and the roof. See attached images showing the branches. T2 - Lime tree located in front garden. The tree has epicormic re growth following work carried out in 2021. Also the owner states that the lower left branch overhangs the neighbours footpath which results in excessive leaves covering the footpath and making slippery in wet weather. I understand the neighbour to be elderly. Required work is a 3 metre crown uplift to remove epicormic growth and removal of two lower branches. All tree works will be carried out in accordance with pruning cuts to BS3998.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 16 West Lane Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SB

  DM/26/00291/FPA Submitted 5 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Extension, chimney, and velux windows to front and rear roof elevations

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs

• Westfield Bungalow The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

  DM/26/01354/TCA Submitted 28 May 2026 350 yards away

  Felling to ground level of 1no Leylandii (T1), Cherry (T2), Maple (T3), Laurel (T5), Fruit (T6) and reduction of 1no Horse Chestnut by 30% (T4)

  Granted 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

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

  89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 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

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 2 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

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 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

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees