Planning application
Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
See attached arboricultural statement for the work required
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03263/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03263/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 19 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 22 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DH1 3EH
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/00694/LB Granted
Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH
Lead roof covering renewal; stonework conservation and repair; lead hopper and downpipes; redecoration and conservation of ribbed vaults.
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DM/24/02716/TCA Decided
Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by County Durham
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22 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Olivers Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill
Active · incorporated 2002 · Ferryhill
276 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 91% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 22 December 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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