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69 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

Granted County Durham DM/26/00769/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

T1 (Conifer) - Reduce the height by 4m

As published by the council, reference DM/26/00769/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/00769/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Decided
1 May 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 1HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 1 May 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 1 May 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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