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Highgate House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02315/TPO Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

H1 - 9 conifer trees fell to ground level, T1 - Elm fell to ground level, T2 Oak - reduce two branches by 2.5m, T3 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m, T4 Sycamore - remove tree to ground level, T5 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m, T6 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m and T7 Poplar - reduce back to previous pruning cuts and points

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02315/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02315/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
2 Sep 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 4BN

Comment by 1 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to County Durham through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/00180/FPA Granted

    Highgate House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN

    Proposed door and window replacement

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 3 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Timmins Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Durham

Active · incorporated 2023 · Durham

19 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 10 Sep 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 02 Sep 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 02 Sep 2026
  • VISUAL TREE ASSESSMENT - ARBORICULTURAL REPORT Supporting Information · 02 Sep 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided tree works applications in a median of 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Highgate House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN

    DM/26/00180/FPA Submitted 23 Jan 2026 32m away

    Proposed door and window replacement

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

  • Durham House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN

    DM/21/02157/TCA Submitted 15 Jun 2021 40m away

    Various works to 6no. Sycamores (T1, G3, G4, T5, T8 + T9), 1no. Beech (T2), 1no. Oak (T6) and 1 no. Birch (T7)

    Granted Trees

  • 8 The Bowers Durham DH1 4EH

    DM/21/00981/TPO Submitted 22 Mar 2021 47m away

    Fell 2no. Willow trees

    Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

  • 15 The Bowers Durham DH1 4EH

    DM/26/00435/FPA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 71m away

    Additional garage alongside existing to be built over existing allocated parking space

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

  • 1-4 Red Hill Villas Durham DH1 4BA

    DM/24/02059/LB Submitted 29 Jul 2024 155m away

    Roof repair works (retrospective)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 12 docs

  • Land Rear Of 1-6 Mowbray Street Durham DH1 4BH

    DM/21/01795/TCA Submitted 18 May 2021 155m away

    Reduce height by approx. 1m and reshape crown to balance to 1no. Oak (T1), fell 1no. Cypress (T2) and reduce height by approx. 2m and reshape to balance to 1no. Ash (T3)

    Granted Trees 1 doc

In County Durham

  • DM/26/02453/TCA Awaiting decision

    4 Durham Road Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DQ

    T1(Ash) Remove to ground level T2(Elm) Remove to ground level T3(Paperback Birch) Crown to Crown reduce in height by 1.5m and reduce sides by 0.5m

    15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02462/TPO Awaiting decision

    89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

    T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

    15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02109/TCA Granted

    Woodlands Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

    T1. Wild cherry tree - remove three lower branches T2. Beech tree - remove three lower branches

    11 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02108/TCA Granted

    Land At The North Of Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

    Sycamore (T1) - felling and removal

    11 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02238/TCA Granted

    Lismore Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XA

    1 - Reduce Cedar by 2 - 3 metres, thin out dense areas of the tree including branches facing south which are unbalancing the tree. T2- Reduce False Acacia by 2 - 3 metres including branches overhanging boundary with property next door. Remove deadwood. T3 - Reduce Oriental Norway maple by 2 - 3 Metres including branches overhanging property next door. T4 - Fell Norway spruce tree to 10cm above ground level. - Section 211 notice

    25 Aug 2026 Trees