The Pump House Cottage Houghall Farm Lane Houghall Durham DH1 3PJ

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• The Pump House Cottage Houghall Farm Lane Houghall Durham DH1 3PJ

  DM/22/03169/TPO Submitted 26 Oct 2022 61m away

  Works to 9 trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order omitting the proposed works to trees no. 3 and 4 following the advice of the Tree Officer. (amended description 09.01.2023)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG

  DM/25/03161/TPO Submitted 10 Nov 2025 128m away

  Felling and removal of 7no mature Ash (G1)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG

  DM/26/01391/NMA Submitted 2 Jun 2026 138m away

  Non-material amendments in relation to Condition 2 and 5 of planning permission (ref: DM/24/02710/FPA) (partial demolition, refurbishment and retention of the existing college buildings, and construction of a new two-storey teaching block and ancillary buildings with associated external works, substation, landscaping and access) to allow additional detail and clarification of potential impacts on the existing and retained trees and amendments to teaching block to relocate door and stair tower at roof level and to rotate the canopy with the SEN garden.

  Granted Amendments Demolition Trees 18 docs

• East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG

  DM/26/00329/NMA Submitted 11 Feb 2026 138m away

  Non-material amendments in relation to Condition 2, 6, 9, 10 of permission ref: DM/24/02710/FPA (new teaching block etc) to realign the boot wash, resulting in a small improvement to the overall biodiversity net gain (BNG) score with grassland created to the east and ornamental hedging around the access to the boot wash.

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• Woodside Cottage Low Road East Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NB

  DM/25/03141/TCA Submitted 7 Nov 2025 306m away

  T1 - Maple - Crown reduce and reshape corner tree by 2.5m T2 - Beech - Crown reduce and reshape roadside tree by 2.5m, clearing back from road as part of the reduction

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Shincliffe Village Hall Low Road Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NF

  DM/26/00234/TCA Submitted 29 Jan 2026 362m away

  T3 Sycamore: crown clean to remove major deadwood and split/hanging branches T4, T5 Sycamore: remove major deadwood T16 Whitebeam: remove 2x stems nearest building, remove major deadwood. T17 Whitebeam: remove major deadwood. T18 Whitebeam: remove major deadwood. T21 Sycamore: remove major deadwood and epicormic growth at base. T25 Lilac: Crown reduce and reshape by 1.5m (amended proposal)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision

  10 Ramside Park Carrville Durham DH1 1NS

  T1, T2, and T3. Sycamore - fell T4. Paper Birch - Crown reduction by a maximum of 2m in vertical height and 1.5m in lateral spread. Crown thin by 15% to remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches T5. Sycamore - fell

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02322/TCA Awaiting decision

  Durham University Palace Green Durham DH1 3RL

  T1. Conifer - fell

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02316/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 The Larches Town Head Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0SB

  T1 Sycamore (TPO Tree) - Crown reduction of approximately 1.5m to upper crown and lateral spreads - TPO-TDC-2-2009 T2 Sycamore (TCA Tree) - Crown reduction of approximately 2.5m to upper crown and lateral spreads. - Section 211 notice.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02297/TCA Awaiting decision

  Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE

  Felling and removal of 7no Leylandii All tree works will be carried out by a qualified and insured arboricultural contractor. Stumps will be ground down to below ground level. All arisings will be removed from site and responsibly disposed of. The boundary will be retained with a low stone wall, matching the existing wall to the left and respecting the character of the conservation area. The works will not affect any protected trees or features, where applicable. The surrounding trees and vegetation will be protected throughout the works. Justification Removing the Leylandii will significantly enhance the character and appearance of the garden and the wider conservation area. It will open up the space, allow for better light, and restore a more appropriate balance with the mature trees and natural surroundings.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02295/TPO Awaiting decision

  Shotley Cottage 28 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HA

  Tree 1 - Chestnut- crown reduction and general prune, clearing limbs from close by cables. Tree 2 - Sycamore - crown reduction and general pruning, removal of limbs overhanging cables and highway. - TPO-DER-033H

  1 Sep 2026 Trees