Search High Shincliffe planning applications
19 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of High Shincliffe · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Shincliffe Hall Hall Lane Shincliffe Durham DH1 2SYAwaiting decisionReplace patio doors (retrospective)Listed Building ConsentReceived 14 Oct 2026DM/26/02759/LB
- Land To The East Of Yew Tree Cottage Bank Foot Shincliffe DH1 2PDAwaiting decisionPollard 1 no. Ash tree (T804)Trees in a Conservation AreaReceived 9 Oct 2026DM/26/02784/TCA
- Land North East Of 4 St Marys Close Shincliffe DH1 2NDAwaiting decisionReduce crown and crown spread of 1 no. Ash (T803) by approximately 2 metresTrees in a Conservation AreaReceived 9 Oct 2026DM/26/02726/TCA
- 11 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NDAwaiting decisionHolly (T1) - felling and removalReceived 15 Jul 2026DM/26/01821/TCA
- Orchard House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJAwaiting decisionBeech (T1) - crown lift to 3m, prune to clear wall and neighbouring property to give 2m clearance, Cherry x6 (G2) - crown reduce and reshape with leggy growth by 3m, Elm (T4) - prune back and shale in leggy growth upto 2m balancing crown, Beech (T5) - crown lift to 5mReceived 12 Jun 2026DM/26/01499/TCA
Planning in High Shincliffe
Only 4 decisions near High Shincliffe in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of High Shincliffe in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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DH1 443 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Durham County Council
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About High Shincliffe
High Shincliffe is a village located in County Durham, approximately two miles southeast of Durham City along the A177 road to Stockton-on-Tees. Situated at an elevation of around 90 metres (300 ft), it overlooks the River Wear, positioned 55 metres (180 ft) above the water at Shincliffe bridge. For those interested in planning applications, the area had a population recorded in the 2011 Census, providing a demographic context for potential developments. It sits within the Shincliffe district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the High Shincliffe area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes High Shincliffe a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around High Shincliffe has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, High Shincliffe planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near High Shincliffe, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near High Shincliffe.
The most common types were tree works (7), full planning applications (4), listed building and heritage (2).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).