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Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

Granted County Durham DM/25/03219/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

T129 - Pollard large Ash tree, T140 - Reduce Ash trees with significant Ash Dieback, T4324 - Pollard Ash to 5m, T4454 - Remove Ash trees, and T4457 - Fell 4 small Ash trees with class 3 Ash Dieback

As published by the council, reference DM/25/03219/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/03219/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
14 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Dec 2025
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 4SZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/02033/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    T1. Cherry - crown lift to 3.5m, prune back to the edge of the boundary wall (approx. 2m) and removal of limb that overhangs adjacent Laurel

    Decided 1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/00382/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    Various tree works as outlined in the 'Arboricultural Statement' submitted 17th February 2026

    Decided 31 Mar 2026 Trees
  • DM/25/03034/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    Willow Tree - Reduce overhanging branches by 4m (growing in to neighbouring property and branches touching house)

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Trees
  • DM/25/02228/TCA Awaiting decision

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    Felling as close to ground level as practical of 3no Poplar (T6, T10 and T13), crown lift to 3m, crown clean deadwood 1no Ash (T19) and prune to clear lamp post by 1m plus crown lift to 3m and crown clean deadwood 3no Ash (T20, T21 and T22)

    Submitted 13 Aug 2025 Trees
  • DM/24/02105/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    Various works to trees (T1 to T239) including crown lifting, thinning and felling (a full detailed schedule of works is contained within Olivers Tree Report dated 4 June 2024).

    Decided 25 Sep 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Nov 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 17 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

T.C Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

13 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 28 January 2026, 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    DM/25/02228/TCA Submitted 13 Aug 2025 128m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

    Felling as close to ground level as practical of 3no Poplar (T6, T10 and T13), crown lift to 3m, crown clean deadwood 1no Ash (T19) and prune to clear lamp post by 1m plus crown lift to 3m and crown clean deadwood 3no Ash (T20, T21 and T22)

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

    DM/24/02716/TCA Submitted 3 Oct 2024 182m away

    T2 - Sycamore - Fell Tree with major decay at base, which is close to boathouse, as close to ground level as practical. T3 - Horse Chestnut - Fell as close to ground level as practical. This tree is in decline with a sparse canopy which grows at an angle directly overhanging the footpath. T4 - Sycamore - Prune to clear the building by 2m and remove epicormic growth up to 4m. T5 - Sycamore - Remove low branch growing towards the building for long term clearance. T6 - Cherry - Crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m to give clearance from building and lessen the windsail of the tree due to low decay/cavity on the stem. T7 - Lime - Remove major deadwood, is located in a high use public area. T8 - Lime - Fell as close to ground level as practical. Low decay present at twin stemmed union on lower stem. Located close to historic building, would require regular pruning as this tree has basal defects recommend removing and re-planting a tree with greater clearance from the building.

    Decided Trees 5 docs

  • Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    DM/26/00382/TCA Submitted 17 Feb 2026 186m away

    Various tree works as outlined in the 'Arboricultural Statement' submitted 17th February 2026

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Land To The East Of Prebends Bridge Cottage South Street Banks Durham DH1 3EA

    DM/24/02816/TCA Submitted 3 Oct 2024 211m away

    T1 - Ash - Fell tree in decline due to Ash Dieback and which overhangs the river, as close to ground level as practical T285 - Ash - Remove the crown leaving the stem as a standing monolith at a height of 6m. The tree is showing signs of decline constant with Ash Dieback, it leans towards the well-used footpath so is in a high risk area. T280 - Oak - Remove major deadwood as this tree grows close to well-used footpath

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

    DM/25/02975/DRC Submitted 22 Oct 2025 231m away

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan) and 5 (Replacement Planting) pursuant to DM/25/01022/FPA

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

  • Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

    DM/24/02610/TCA Submitted 23 Sep 2024 232m away

    T1 Leylandii , T2 Leylandii, T3 Ash, T4 Cherry, G1 Leylandii, G2 Black Cherry, Plum, Holly and Ash - fell and replacement planting of native specimens (primarily broadleaf trees) on a proposed 1:1 ratio for category C trees. Replant with a native hedge species (monoculture or mixed) (amended description)

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In County Durham

  • 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

    15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

    89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

    T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

    15 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

    1 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

    11 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

    11 Aug 2026 Trees