4 Beechways Durham DH1 4LG

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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  DM/25/03389/OUT Submitted 4 Dec 2025 182m away

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• Land To The South East Of Crossways Whitesmocks Durham DH1 4LL

  DM/22/03312/FPA Submitted 8 Nov 2022 184m away

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• Western Lodge Whitesmocks Durham DH1 4LH

  DM/22/03156/TPO Submitted 26 Oct 2022 218m away

  1. Yew Prune back face closest to window by 1m to clear building, trim remainder of crown to shape (by up to 0.5m 2. Willow Crown lift tree adjacent to summer house to height of 4.5m 3. Yew Crown lift/cut back from access path to 3.5m 4. Rear hedge Trim top and sides to tidy 5. Laurel Trim back mainly Laurel group to clear back from lawn and re-establish group boundary 7. Shrubs Trim back shrubs overhanging drive (approximately 8m section) 8. Lime Crown lift Lime at drive entrance to height of 3m 9. Sycamore Fell tree which is in a state of advanced decline, as close to ground level as practical 10. Beech Remove major deadwood and prune to clear the streetlight by 2m Amended Description

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 18 St Nicholas Drive Durham DH1 4HH

  DM/26/01482/FPA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 224m away

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• Land To The East Of Aden Cottage Long Garth Durham DH1 4HJ

  DM/26/01420/FPA Submitted 4 Jun 2026 229m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

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