Planning application
Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2026
Received by County Durham
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6 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
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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
Granted Trees 4 docsSmall domestic -
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).
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ
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
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
Various tree works as outlined in the 'Arboricultural Statement' submitted 17th February 2026
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Portland House South Street Durham DH1 4QP
Felling of holly tree (TPO/0005/2015)
Granted Trees 15 docs