9 Loweswater Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3HJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/01184/FPA Granted

  9 Loweswater Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3HJ

  Single storey rear extension and dormer window

  Decided 10 Sep 2026

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 22 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 22 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending Consideration.

County Durham granted permission on 22 October 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.

• 9 Loweswater Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3HJ

  DM/26/01184/FPA Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and dormer window

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The East Of 33 Hermitage Gardens Chester-le-street DH2 3UD

  DM/25/02449/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Sycamore tree - prune overhanging branches Oak tree - prune back overhanging branches

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• The Hermitage Chester-le-street DH2 3RG

  DM/26/02678/TPO Submitted 6 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Horse Chestnut (T65) - felling and removal

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 2 Hermitage Gardens Chester-le-Street DH2 3UD

  DM/25/02447/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Beech Tree - Prune back overhanging branches

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 13 The Hermitage Chester-le-Street DH2 3RG

  DM/24/03197/LB Submitted 26 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Internal alterations including removal of a staircase and construction of a new staircase, glazing to mezzanine, and updating bathroom access with a new ensuite

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Land To The South Of Hermitage Park Hermitage Park Chester-le-Street DH3 3JZ

  DM/21/01715/TPO Submitted 12 May 2021 200 yards away

  T1 - Beech - crown balance by 1.5/2m and remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• DM/26/01832/TPO Granted

  11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

  Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02546/TCA Decided

  Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL

  Lime x8 - pollard to previously reduced points leaving stems at 7m. (amended proposal)

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02319/TPO Granted

  5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02412/TPO Granted

  Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

  T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02523/TCA Decided

  Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ

  15 self set whitebeam trees that need to be cut down to ground level as they are completely blocking the windows on the rear of the building

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees