Solace House 13 Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AF
Pending
DM/26/00915/TCA
Description
Removal of a large sycamore tree
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
32 Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AF
T1 - Cherry, T2- Maple crown reduce by approximately 30%
2021
Approved
Newohm Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AF
Demolition of single storey extension to make way for new single storey extension and new…
2021
Approved
Newohm Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AF
Cherry Tree (T1) - To fell because of potential damage to boundary wall.
2020
Approved
Greystone Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AF
Felling of 2no. Sycamore trees to rear
2017
Approved
12 Broadoaks Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9BW
Retention and relocation of entrance gates and erection of side railings
2017
Approved
6 Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AF
Rear porch extension, loft conversion including rooflights, re-rendering, new windows to…
2016
Approved
10 Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill County Durham DL17 9AF
Erection of single storey rear extension
2016
Approved
8 Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AF
Erection of single storey rear extension
2016
Approved
Manor House Palmers Terrace Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AN
Change of use from public open space to private garden and vehicular driveway.
2016
Withdrawn
The Old Vicarage 13 Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AF
Felling of 1no. Sycamore tree to front
2016
Approved
32 Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AF
30% crown reduction of 1no. Lime and prune 0.7m overhang, 30% crown reduction of 1no. Ash…
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025