Elvet Meadow Villa Darlington Road Durham DH1 3FS

1. 2 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 19 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Appeal: DM/26/00256/TPO (Appeal In Progress)
• Application: DM/22/01971/FPA (Decided)
• Application: DM/24/00253/TPO (Decided)

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 8 Blaidwood Drive Durham DH1 3TD

  DM/21/03661/FPA Submitted 22 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing property and erection of 3 detached dwelling with associated facilities

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 57 docs
  Domestic

• Land West Of 6 And 8 Blaidwood Drive Durham DH1 3TD

  DM/25/02453/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Selectively coppice all Ash and Crack Willow stems within 12m of both the eastern, western and northern boundary. Pollard Crack Willow trees within the central belt to 10m in height. Selectively coppice overstory Ash trees with over 15% dieback within the central belt. Chip arisings on site and stack timber in 1-2m lengths for habitat.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 6 Blaidwood Drive Durham DH1 3TD

  DM/25/02435/NMA Submitted 2 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Non material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00406/FPA to relocate air source heat pump to the rear of the property, change of master bedroom window to a french door and amendment to siting of the garage

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 6 Cedar Drive Durham DH1 3TF

  DM/21/01872/HPN Submitted 24 May 2021 200 yards away

  Prior notification for the erection of a conservatory to rear of an existing extension to a maximum projection of 5.90m, an overall height of 3.30m and eaves height of 2.40m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs

• 13 Cedar Drive Durham DH1 3TF

  DM/21/01894/FPA Submitted 25 May 2021 250 yards away

  Change of use from C4 HMO to either C4 HMO or Children's Home (Use Class C2) for up to three children

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Electricity Substation Merryoaks DH1 3SX

  DM/16/03578/FPA Submitted 10 Nov 2016 250 yards away

  Proposed change of use of and extension to redundant Electrical Sub Station to create 1No Detached Dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Extension 46 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/02956/TCA Awaiting decision

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Cherry - fell as close to current ground level as practical, Poplar - remove broken/hanging limb

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02559/TCA Decided

  1 Parklands Court Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4TQ

  Fell Sycamore tree to rear

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02943/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Hotts Hotts Lane Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HB

  T1 Sycamore - 2 metre crown reduction. T2 Alder - Pollard due to declining crown. T3 Sycamore - Shorten long heavy branch over building by up to 4 metres. - Section 211 notice

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02941/TCA Awaiting decision

  1 Greenfields Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PX

  T1 - Silver Birch - crown reduction of up to, but not exceeding, 2 metres. - Section 211 notice

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02619/TCA Decided

  Kings Head Hotel Station Road Lanchester Durham DH7 0EX

  Large previous fallen limb from a willow tree to be removed - Section 211 notice

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees