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Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02523/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02523/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02523/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
21 Sep 2026
Validated
21 Sep 2026
Postcode
DH1 1LJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/24/02141/TCA Granted

    Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ

    Crown Lifting to 4m above ground level and cutting back of trees adjacent to exit road (Station Lane)

    Decided 21 Aug 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 November 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.

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 36 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.

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Within 0.3 miles

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    Crown Lifting to 4m above ground level and cutting back of trees adjacent to exit road (Station Lane)

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

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