Planning application
DM/25/03396/TCA
Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL
Proposal
Carry out statuary clearances to all trees on Durham university land (Hild & Bede College) consisting of; - 2.5m lifts above walking routes. - 5.2m above highways and parking areas. - Removal of any Dead Dying and diseased branch wood and trees. - 1-2m clearance from buildings and structures removing no branch larger than 50mm diameter. all works carried out inline with BS3998
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03396/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2025
Received by County Durham
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10 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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