Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/01303/TCA Granted

  Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

  Felling and Removal of 1no Birch (T4458) and 1no Ash (WT4500), Monolith 1no Sycamore (T4494) and 1no Ash (WT4503), Fell/Monolith 1no Sycamore (WT4498)

  Decided 18 Jun 2026 Trees
• DM/25/03396/TCA Granted

  Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

  Carry out statuary clearances to all trees on Durham university land (Hild & Bede College) consisting of; - 2.5m lifts above walking routes. - 5.2m above highways and parking areas. - Removal of any Dead Dying and diseased branch wood and trees. - 1-2m clearance from buildings and structures removing no branch larger than 50mm diameter. all works carried out inline with BS3998

  Decided 8 Jan 2026 Trees

1. 3 Feb 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 March 2025, 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 outline applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

  DM/25/03396/TCA Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Carry out statuary clearances to all trees on Durham university land (Hild & Bede College) consisting of; - 2.5m lifts above walking routes. - 5.2m above highways and parking areas. - Removal of any Dead Dying and diseased branch wood and trees. - 1-2m clearance from buildings and structures removing no branch larger than 50mm diameter. all works carried out inline with BS3998

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Hild Bede Boat Club And Jetty St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

  DM/24/02414/DRC Submitted 2 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Fish Protection Method Statement) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/00635/FPA

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 173 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/26/00465/TCA Submitted 25 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak) - crown reduction of approximately 20% (by branch length) be undertaken, evenly distributed throughout the canopy

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Charles Stranks House Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH

  DM/24/02845/TCA Submitted 17 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Removal of small diameter branches from the East side, and some larger branches from the Southwest as shown in officer comments dated 14.11.2024 (amended description)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• York Cottage, Burdon House, Manor House And Belvedere House Gilesgate Durham

  SCO/25/00003 Submitted 3 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, as amended, in relation to the re-development of properties within Gilesgate Comprising of York Cottage/Burdon House, Manor House and Belverdere House

  Awaiting decision Outline 24 docs

• Grove House Grove House Drive Gilesgate Durham DH1 1UP

  DM/20/02702/FPA Submitted 21 Sep 2020 150 yards away

  Construct 2 no new build 1 bed apartments on the upper terrace of the site at Grove House.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 42 docs

• DM/26/01903/OUT Refused

  Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

  Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated garage and ancillary family annexe, seeking approval of access only, with appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved for future consideration.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/24/02216/OUT Decided

  Land To The North Of Horse And Groom Consett Road Castleside DH8 9QQ

  Outline application with access for the erection of up to 13no. dwellings (all other matters reserved)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02415/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of 5 Tees View Boldron DL12 9RN

  Residential development of 2no. dwellings with associated works

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• SCR/26/00009 Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of Wadsworth Farmhouse High Grange DL15 8AU

  Request for an EIA screening opinion for the development of a solar farm with all associated works, equipment and associated infrastructure

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02333/OUT Awaiting decision

  Carmel Cottage Station Town Wingate TS28 5EZ

  Outline application for the erection of up to 2 dwellings (all matters reserved).

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Outline