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St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

Granted County Durham DM/26/01256/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Various tree works as outlined within the submitted 'Tree Report' dated 5th October 2025

As published by the council, reference DM/26/01256/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/26/01256/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Decided
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 3QF

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Olivers Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill

Active · incorporated 2002 · Ferryhill

276 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 91% granted

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

    DM/24/02049/TPO Submitted 26 Jul 2024 22m 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 46m 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

  • 102 Hastings Avenue Durham DH1 3QQ

    DM/21/01321/FPA Submitted 14 Apr 2021 137m 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 160m away

    The addition of external lighting to Merryoaks Community Hall.

    Granted Full applications 16 docs

  • Lowes Barn Community Centre Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

    DM/25/02384/FPA Submitted 28 Aug 2025 165m away

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    Granted Full applications 17 docs
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  • 20 Baliol Square Durham DH1 3QH

    DM/21/00497/FPA Submitted 16 Feb 2021 178m away

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    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
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In County Durham

  • 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

    15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

    89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

    T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

    15 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

    1 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

    11 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

    11 Aug 2026 Trees