Planning application
Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Various Tree Works comprising Maple (T1) - monitor condition annually, Maple (T9) - prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Rowan (T10) - crown lift to 2.2m and prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Cherry (T13) - prune to clear building by 2m, Cherry (T20) - crown lift to 3m and prune to clear overhead service cable by 1m, Hornbeam (T39) - prune to clear building by 1m, Hornbeam (T44) - monitor condition annually, Rowan (T52) - prune to clear streetlight by 1m, Group (G53) - monitor health of Cherry and Ash annually, Sycamore (T54) - crown lift to 3m (Amended Description)
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01489/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01489/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 11 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- DH1 1SG
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/22/03779/NMA Granted
Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG
Non-material amendment to Planning Approval DM/20/01100/FPA - External Door
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by County Durham
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11 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
County Durham has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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