St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/24/02049/TPO Granted

  St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  Works to various trees as described in the Tree Report submitted by Olivers Trees dated 19th April 2023 with the following amendments T56 Birch Reduce end weight over field by 2.5m only, central stem does not require reduction, decayed wood can be removed. T138 Sycamore remove all deadwood throughout canopy, this will reduce the tree by approximately 30 percent, monitor tree through future inspections. T161 and 162 Ash both trees outside public access and showing little signs of ADB (early class 1) given their location, no work is required. T168 Conifer sever ivy at base monitor tree through future surveys. T170 Horse Chestnut retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required. T173 Beech retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required. (Amended Description 09 October 2024)

  Decided 11 Oct 2024 Trees
• DM/21/01817/TPO Granted

  St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  Felling of one Beech tree (T1), one Sycamore tree (T2) and one Cherry tree (T3) and removal of major deadwood in the crown and monitor for six months of one Sycamore tree (T4) all protected by a tree preservation order.

  Decided 24 Jun 2021 Trees

1. 18 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 19 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 4/03/01057/TPO (Decided)
• Application: CE/13/01324/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/14/00430/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/16/03692/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/18/02451/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/19/00897/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/20/00472/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/21/01817/TPO (Decided)
• Application: DM/24/02049/TPO (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 15 July 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.

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.

• St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/24/02049/TPO Submitted 26 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Works to various trees as described in the Tree Report submitted by Olivers Trees dated 19th April 2023 with the following amendments T56 Birch Reduce end weight over field by 2.5m only, central stem does not require reduction, decayed wood can be removed. T138 Sycamore remove all deadwood throughout canopy, this will reduce the tree by approximately 30 percent, monitor tree through future inspections. T161 and 162 Ash both trees outside public access and showing little signs of ADB (early class 1) given their location, no work is required. T168 Conifer sever ivy at base monitor tree through future surveys. T170 Horse Chestnut retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required. T173 Beech retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required. (Amended Description 09 October 2024)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/21/01817/TPO Submitted 19 May 2021 50 yards away

  Felling of one Beech tree (T1), one Sycamore tree (T2) and one Cherry tree (T3) and removal of major deadwood in the crown and monitor for six months of one Sycamore tree (T4) all protected by a tree preservation order.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Pavilion Park House Road Durham DH1 3QQ

  DM/21/02891/PND Submitted 9 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Prior Notification for the Demolition of Redundant Pavilion and Restoration of Land

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 7 docs

• 102 Hastings Avenue Durham DH1 3QQ

  DM/21/01321/FPA Submitted 14 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed 2 storey side and front extension and new front porch with canopy roof overhang.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Merryoaks Community Hall Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/25/03190/FPA Submitted 12 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  The addition of external lighting to Merryoaks Community Hall.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Playground Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/23/00199/DRC Submitted 26 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (materials) and 5 (landscaping) pursuant to planning permissions DM/20/01008/FPA and DM/22/01588/VOC for a new community centre

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• 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