20 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

1. 16 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 22 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

  DM/21/00770/TPO Submitted 5 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Pruning and lopping of approximately 42 conifers on south eastern rear boundary of the property as shown on the plan and in the photos attached, to reduce height from between 40-60 feet to form a hedge of approximately 20 feet to reduce excessive shading, enable more light to access the property and also 15 High Mill Road and increase amenity. Also to reduce occurrence of some higher branches falling in strong winds. Consent requested also for removal of one additional dead conifer (no.43) - (tpo 66)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 11 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/26/02737/TPO Submitted 12 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  T1. Ash - fell as close to current ground level as practical - TPO-DER-066

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 3 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/26/02390/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Tree 1 - Willow - Front Garden - Fell. Tree 2 - Cedar - Front Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 2-3 metres, maintaining a balanced and natural form. Crown lift by removing selected low limbs overhanging the road to provide appropriate clearance for highway users. Tree 3 - Birch 1 - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. Tree 4 - Birch 2 - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. - TPO-DER-066

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/26/00981/TPO Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Pruning of one fir tree by reducing branches/tips by 2m - (TPO-DER-066)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 14 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

  DM/23/00233/TPO Submitted 31 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Removal of tree adjacent to driveway. (TPO DER-066)

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/24/01973/TPO Submitted 19 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Felling of one Fir tree between 14 and 16 High Mill Road - TPO-DER-066

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications