Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/25/03396/TCA Granted

  Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

  Carry out statuary clearances to all trees on Durham university land (Hild & Bede College) consisting of; - 2.5m lifts above walking routes. - 5.2m above highways and parking areas. - Removal of any Dead Dying and diseased branch wood and trees. - 1-2m clearance from buildings and structures removing no branch larger than 50mm diameter. all works carried out inline with BS3998

  Decided 8 Jan 2026 Trees
• SCO/25/00005 Awaiting decision

  Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

  Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, as amended, in relation to the re-development of St Hild and St Bede and 19th College with Student Hub

  Submitted 3 Feb 2025 Outline

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 26 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/25/03396/TCA (Decided)
• Application: SCO/25/00005 (Pending Consideration)

County Durham granted permission on 18 June 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.

• 164A Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/23/00503/TCA Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  T1. English language Elm: removal of lower westerly limb growing into cypress to allow tree more light and unhindered growth. 25% crown reduction on north side to balance crown and alleviate overhanging weight T2. Beech tree: - 25% crown reduction predominantly to eastern side to create more compact crown, reduce overhanging weight over 3rd party targets and balance crown weight. Dead wood removal and crown clean ( crossing, damaged, diseased branches) T3. Beech tree: fell by section dismantle. heavily decayed, large vertical crack in main stem (south east). colonisation of G.applinatum at base and main union (tree to be replaced). T4. Beech tree: dead wood removal and crown clean ( crossing, damaged, diseased branches). 25% reduction of leader and branches overhanging 3rd party car park T5. Beech tree: dead wood removal and crown clean ( crossing, damaged, diseased branches) Group1- ash/syc: removal/ ringing of ivy from all affected trees. Felling of ash trees showing signs of ash die back

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 164A Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/24/03252/FPA Submitted 2 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of 1 no. self-build dwelling

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 30 docs
  Domestic

• Grove House Grove House Drive Gilesgate Durham DH1 1UP

  DM/24/00664/TCA Submitted 11 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

  T1 - Beech - Remove large overhanging branch (marked X on submitted photograph) T2 - Beech - Fell

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Grove House Grove House Drive Gilesgate Durham DH1 1UP

  DM/20/02702/FPA Submitted 21 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Construct 2 no new build 1 bed apartments on the upper terrace of the site at Grove House.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 42 docs

• 170 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/25/01398/FPA Submitted 23 May 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis)

  Refused Full applications 23 docs
  Domestic

• Charles Stranks House Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/24/02845/TCA Submitted 17 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Removal of small diameter branches from the East side, and some larger branches from the Southwest as shown in officer comments dated 14.11.2024 (amended description)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/02409/TPO Granted

  3 New Park Lane Crook DL15 9BA

  Reduce crown by 2-3 metres and reshape/remove all deadwood and storm damaged limbs, sever and remove Ivy (the larger of the 2 Ash trees) - TPO- CWUDC-1-1973

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02501/TPO Granted

  26 Broadwood View Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0RY

  The proposed works comprise a crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in height and spread, together with the removal of deadwood, to two whitebeam trees located at the front of the garden adjacent to the road.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02572/TPO Granted

  33 Tollgate Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HF

  Holly tree(s) x 3 - crown reduction by 25%; Hawthorn tree reduction by 25% (TPO DER-066)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02877/TCA Awaiting decision

  Lanchester Primary School Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HU

  T1 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T2 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. G2 Common ash - group (3 trees) - Remove 1 heavily leaning ash to ground level. Remove deadwood from the other 2 trees. Works updated by client instruction. G3 Mixed broadleaves - group - Monolith / fell the 3 trees marked with orange paint. Priority 1. Individual positions not shown. T3 - Wild cherry - Fell to ground level. T4 - Rowan - Fell to ground level. T5 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T6 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. T7 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood. T8 - Common ash - Remove deadwood. T9 - Dead ash (boundary) - Remove to ground level. Section 211 notice

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02880/TPO Awaiting decision

  Brook House Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QB

  Pine tree to be removed completely

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees