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Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

Decided County Durham DM/26/01489/TCA Trees

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
Decided
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 1SG

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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

    Submitted 3 Nov 2026 Trees
  • DM/24/01588/TCA Granted

    Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

    Various Tree Works

    Decided 19 Jul 2024 Trees
  • DM/23/03378/TCA Granted

    Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

    T1 - Ash - Fell as close to current ground level as practical

    Decided 19 Dec 2023 Trees
  • DM/23/01072/TCA Granted

    Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

    Prune back by 2m from adjacent property to a height of approx. 8m to 1no. Conifer (T1) and fell 1no. Ivy (T2)

    Decided 22 May 2023 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 6 Feb 2023 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jun 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 11 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Decision issued

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: DM/19/01709/TCA (Decided)
  • Application: DM/21/03959/TCA (Decided)
  • Application: DM/23/01072/TCA (Decided)
  • Application: DM/23/03378/TCA (Decided)
  • Application: DM/24/01588/TCA (Decided)

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

459 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 92% granted

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • RAISE NO OBJECTION TCA Decision · 03 Jul 2026
  • S211 Delegated Report · 23 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 10 Jun 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL STATEMENT (DSFC) Supporting Information · 10 Jun 2026

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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

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