Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH
T2 - Sycamore - Fell Tree with major decay at base, which is close to boathouse, as close to ground level as practical. T3 - Horse Chestnut - Fell as close to ground level as practical. This tree is in decline with a sparse canopy which grows at an angle directly overhanging the footpath. T4 - Sycamore - Prune to clear the building by 2m and remove epicormic growth up to 4m. T5 - Sycamore - Remove low branch growing towards the building for long term clearance. T6 - Cherry - Crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m to give clearance from building and lessen the windsail of the tree due to low decay/cavity on the stem. T7 - Lime - Remove major deadwood, is located in a high use public area. T8 - Lime - Fell as close to ground level as practical. Low decay present at twin stemmed union on lower stem. Located close to historic building, would require regular pruning as this tree has basal defects recommend removing and re-planting a tree with greater clearance from the building.
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Progress
Application details
- Reference
- DM/24/02716/TCA
- Local authority
- Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3EH
- Ward
- Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
- Application type
- Trees
Key dates
- Submitted
- 3 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 3 Oct 2024
- Target decision
- 14 Nov 2024
- Decided
- 14 Nov 2024
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Estimated project value
£400–£3k
Typical UK cost for this job type, at UK average rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: trade estimate.
Recently sold nearby
New owners, recently moved in. First work on a house usually follows within months of completing. 8 recent sales are listed below.
- 13 BRADFORD CRESCENT, DURHAM, DH1 1ERTerraced · £158,7502 months ago19 Jun 2026
- 186 YORK CRESCENT, DURHAM, DH1 5QSSemi-detached · £185,0002 months ago12 Jun 2026
- 11 FERNDALE, DURHAM, DH1 2AWSemi-detached · £250,0002 months ago12 Jun 2026
- 26 THE HALLGARTH, DURHAM, DH1 3BJTerraced · Not a standard market sale · £450,0002 months ago12 Jun 2026
- 55 HIGH CARR CLOSE, DURHAM, DH1 5JPDetached · £400,0002 months ago11 Jun 2026
- 56 HALLGARTH STREET, DURHAM, DH1 3AYTerraced · Not a standard market sale · £430,0002 months ago11 Jun 2026
- 6 AYKLEY ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5JJSemi-detached · £140,0002 months ago10 Jun 2026
- 4, THE CATHEDRALS COURT LANE, DURHAM, DH1 3JSFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · Not a standard market sale · £180,0002 months ago10 Jun 2026
Homes here go for about £185,000 — the median of the last 5 market sales in DH1 (the wider postcode district), £140,000 to £400,000.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales are matched by postcode, not by property, so a sale listed here may be a neighbouring address. England and Wales only.
Planning constraints
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