5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

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.

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.

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.

• Almet Barn 3 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  DM/25/02464/TPO Submitted 4 Sep 2025 38m away

  See attached arboricultural statement justifying the removal of a declining coniferous tree

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 8 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  DM/21/01010/TPO Submitted 22 Mar 2021 56m away

  Prune and balance by 1.5m to 2no. Beech (T6 and G5), crown balance by 2-3m remove deadwood to 1no. American Oak (G6) and prune from building by 1-2m in-line with remainder of canopy and remove deadwood to 1no. Pine (G6)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Rowanwood Clay Lane Durham DH1 4QL

  DM/26/02452/CPO Submitted 15 Sep 2026 71m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of property as a residential home for two children/young people supported by non-resident carers (Class C2).

  Awaiting decision

• 1 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  DM/26/00325/DRC Submitted 9 Feb 2026 72m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr

  Discharge of condition 3 (boundary treatments) pursuant to DM/24/03458/FPA

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Berkeley Clay Lane Durham DH1 4QL

  DM/26/00425/HPN Submitted 19 Feb 2026 74m away

  Rear extension of lenght 3.065m, roof height 3.5m, and eaves height 2.5m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs

• Sheraton House Sheraton Park Durham DH1 4FL

  DM/25/02093/FPA Submitted 30 Jul 2025 123m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Erection of sculpture.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• 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