Planning application
The Crossgate Centre Alexandria Crescent Durham DH1 4HF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 laburnum, fell to ground level G1 2x hawthorn fell to ground level budlia on wall also to be removed
As published by the council, reference DM/26/02812/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/02812/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 20 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DH1 4HF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2026
Received by County Durham
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23 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
LME Contracting Ltd Agent, a construction firm registered in Durham
Active · incorporated 2020 · Durham
14 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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See their track recordAngel Rentals Applicant, registered in Durham
Active · incorporated 2018 · Durham
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordWhat 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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Other tree works applications
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DM/26/01832/TPO Granted
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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)
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DM/26/02546/TCA Decided
Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL
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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
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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
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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