Planning application
The Beeches 1 Beech View Sherburn House Durham DH1 2SF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The Beeches Sherburn House Tree Preservation Order 2026
As published by the council, reference TPO/430/2026
Application record
- Reference
- TPO/430/2026
- Type
- Delegated Report for TPO
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- Shincliffe
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DH1 2SF
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DM/26/00526/TCA Decided
The Beeches 1 Beech View Sherburn House Durham DH1 2SF
T1 Horse Chestnut - remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth, T2 Beech - remove (fell) to near ground level and SG Pyracantha, Cotoneaster - remove (fell) to near ground level and grub out/grind out stumps to inhibit regrowth.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by County Durham
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Sep 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 June 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
- DELEGATED REPORT TO CONFIRM A TPO
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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The Beeches 1 Beech View Sherburn House Durham DH1 2SF
T1 Horse Chestnut - remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth, T2 Beech - remove (fell) to near ground level and SG Pyracantha, Cotoneaster - remove (fell) to near ground level and grub out/grind out stumps to inhibit regrowth.
Decided Trees 4 docs -
Land To West Of The Beeches 1 Beech View Sherburn House DH1 2SF
Felling and removal of 1no horse chestnut (T1) also prune back growth to allow 1-2 m from footpath and 2-3m clearance from neighbouring property and boundary of mixed young woodland species (G1)
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Sherburn House Charity Sherburn Hospital Sherburn House Durham DH1 2SE
T1 Elm - large elm showing limited signs of life adjacent to A181, propose to remove tree to ground level. T2 - Ash - young ash growing against neighbouring wall, recommend to remove ash to remove future issues with wall & and allow space for neighbouring oak to flourish.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
The Dispensary Sherburn House Durham DH1 2SH
Various tree works as outlined in the 'Arboricultural Statement' submitted 11th November 2025
Granted Trees 4 docs -
1 Shincliffe Lane Sherburn House Durham DH1 2SH
Two storey extension to side
Withdrawn Full applications Extension 11 docs -
Sherburn House Farm Shincliffe Lane Sherburn House Durham DH1 2SQ
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01935/FPA
Granted Conditions 7 docs
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