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Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02493/FPA

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

Proposal

Removal of the existing timber and steel covered walkway/canopy attached to the Vallance Building, including making good the adjoining building fabric and paved surfaces following removal.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02493/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02493/FPA
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
18 Sep 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Postcode
DH1 4SZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/02033/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    T1. Cherry - crown lift to 3.5m, prune back to the edge of the boundary wall (approx. 2m) and removal of limb that overhangs adjacent Laurel

    Decided 1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/00382/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    Various tree works as outlined in the 'Arboricultural Statement' submitted 17th February 2026

    Decided 31 Mar 2026 Trees
  • DM/25/03219/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    T129 - Pollard large Ash tree, T140 - Reduce Ash trees with significant Ash Dieback, T4324 - Pollard Ash to 5m, T4454 - Remove Ash trees, and T4457 - Fell 4 small Ash trees with class 3 Ash Dieback

    Decided 28 Jan 2026 Trees
  • DM/25/03034/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    Willow Tree - Reduce overhanging branches by 4m (growing in to neighbouring property and branches touching house)

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Trees
  • DM/25/02228/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    Felling as close to ground level as practical of 3no Poplar (T6, T10 and T13), crown lift to 3m and deadwood removed of 4no Ash (T19, T20, T21 and T22) - Amended description

    Decided 16 Sep 2025 Trees
  • DM/24/02105/TCA Granted

    Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    Various works to trees (T1 to T239) including crown lifting, thinning and felling (a full detailed schedule of works is contained within Olivers Tree Report dated 4 June 2024).

    Decided 25 Sep 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 December 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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's median decision took 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    DM/26/02033/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    T1. Cherry - crown lift to 3.5m, prune back to the edge of the boundary wall (approx. 2m) and removal of limb that overhangs adjacent Laurel

    Granted Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    DM/24/02105/TCA Submitted 31 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Various works to trees (T1 to T239) including crown lifting, thinning and felling (a full detailed schedule of works is contained within Olivers Tree Report dated 4 June 2024).

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    DM/25/03034/TCA Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Willow Tree - Reduce overhanging branches by 4m (growing in to neighbouring property and branches touching house)

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • The Cloisters 9 Pimlico Durham DH1 4QW

    DM/26/01544/TCA Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Sycamore (T1) and Willow (T2) - reduce height and width and reshape by 20% (Amended Description)

    Decided Trees 8 docs
  • Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

    DM/26/00382/TCA Submitted 17 Feb 2026 150 yards away

    Various tree works as outlined in the 'Arboricultural Statement' submitted 17th February 2026

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Portland House South Street Durham DH1 4QP

    DM/22/00924/TPO Submitted 28 Mar 2022 150 yards away

    Felling of holly tree (TPO/0005/2015)

    Granted Trees 15 docs