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

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.

• 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

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 7 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

• 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  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Extension 46 docs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

• 33 Richardby Crescent Durham DH1 3TY

  DM/26/00394/FPA Submitted 18 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Replacement of 1.0m wrought iron railings to south boundary adjacent to public footpath with solid 1m high brick wall including 1.8m high brick pillars and railings (revised)

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 9 Cedar Drive Durham DH1 3TF

  DM/21/01145/FPA Submitted 31 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and widening of driveway

  Granted Full applications Extension 30 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/02453/TCA Awaiting decision

  4 Durham Road Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DQ

  T1(Ash) Remove to ground level T2(Elm) Remove to ground level T3(Paperback Birch) Crown to Crown reduce in height by 1.5m and reduce sides by 0.5m

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

  89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02297/TCA Decided

  Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

  Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02109/TCA Granted

  Woodlands Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  T1. Wild cherry tree - remove three lower branches T2. Beech tree - remove three lower branches

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02108/TCA Granted

  Land At The North Of Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

  Sycamore (T1) - felling and removal

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees