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Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

Granted County Durham DM/25/03069/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Scots Pine (T1) prune to remove dominant eastern limb and 2 smaller eastern growing limbs, Wych Elm (T2) reduce to under 5m, Elder (T3, T4, T5) felling and removal, Mixed Broadleaved Woodland (W1 Alder, Horse Chestnut, Ash, Elm Oak) 5% thin on annual/biannual rotation targeting specimens of poor form to decrease density and allow for natural regeneration of sub-story structure, Mixed Broadleaved Woodland (W2 Field Maple, Cherry, Silver Birch) 10% thin on annual/biannual rotation targeting specimens of poor form to decrease density and allow for natural regeneration of sub-story structure with possible site for under-story planting to bolster regeneration

As published by the council, reference DM/25/03069/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/03069/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
4 Nov 2025
Decided
27 Nov 2025
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 4RS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 4 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 4/11/00699/TCA (Decided)
  • Application: DM/14/03686/TCA (Decided)
  • Application: DM/16/01201/TCA (Decided)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • RAISE NO OBJECTION TCA Decision · 27 Nov 2025
  • S211 Delegated Report · 19 Nov 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 03 Nov 2025
  • SITE PLAN Drawing · 03 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 27 November 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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