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Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

Granted County Durham DM/25/03396/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

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

Application record

Reference
DM/25/03396/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
4 Dec 2025
Validated
10 Dec 2025
Decided
8 Jan 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 1QL

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01303/TCA Granted

    Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

    Felling and Removal of 1no Birch (T4458) and 1no Ash (WT4500), Monolith 1no Sycamore (T4494) and 1no Ash (WT4503), Fell/Monolith 1no Sycamore (WT4498)

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 10 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 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

Premier Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Peterlee

Active · incorporated 2004 · Peterlee

28 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 8 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.

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