Planning application
123 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Felling and removal of 1no Ash (T1)
As published by the council, reference DM/25/02586/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/02586/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 17 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 30 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DH1 1QG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2025
Received by County Durham
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18 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 30 October 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.
About tree works applications
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.
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