11 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

1. 12 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 13 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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.

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.

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.

• 3 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/26/02390/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Tree 1 - Willow - Front Garden - Fell. Tree 2 - Cedar - Front Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 2-3 metres, maintaining a balanced and natural form. Crown lift by removing selected low limbs overhanging the road to provide appropriate clearance for highway users. Tree 3 - Birch 1 - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. Tree 4 - Birch 2 - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. - TPO-DER-066

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/26/00981/TPO Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Pruning of one fir tree by reducing branches/tips by 2m - (TPO-DER-066)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 10 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/22/03160/TPO Submitted 26 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  5 day notice for urgent works to fell one Cypress tree covered by (TPO DER-066).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 10 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/21/01132/TPO Submitted 30 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  T1 and T2 - Ash - Fell. T3-10 - Poplars - Reduce height by 3m. T11,12,13 - Silver Birch - Fell. T14 - Pine - to heavily ended branch by 2m. T15,16 - Pine - to heavily ended branch by 1.5m. T17 - Pine - Reduce three longer branches back by approx. 1m. T18 - Birch - Fell. T19 - Ash - Fell. (TPO-DER-066)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 20 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

  DM/25/03501/FPA Submitted 16 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension; garage conversion to a home study/gym with associated external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE

  DM/24/01973/TPO Submitted 19 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Felling of one Fir tree between 14 and 16 High Mill Road - TPO-DER-066

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/01832/TPO Granted

  11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

  Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02546/TCA Decided

  Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL

  Lime x8 - pollard to previously reduced points leaving stems at 7m. (amended proposal)

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02319/TPO Granted

  5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02412/TPO Granted

  Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

  T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02523/TCA Decided

  Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ

  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

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees