Planning application
John Smedley Ltd Lea Road Lea Bridge Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5AG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Multi-stemmed Sycamore: Remove one of the stems on large multi stemmed Sycamore. Stem has a heavy lean over neighbouring property and has a very tight union with a large amount of included bark.
As published by the council, reference TRE/2020/0791
Application record
- Reference
- TRE/2020/0791
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Approval
- Decision
- Granted As published: PER
- Received
- 28 Aug 2020
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2020
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2020
- Ward
- Alport & South West Parishes
- Postcode
- DE4 5AG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Amber Valley register
This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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AVA/2026/0089 Awaiting decision
John Smedley Ltd Lea Road Lea Bridge Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5AG
Modification of S106 agreement in relation to AVA/2014/0265 regarding affordable housing obligation
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TRE/2024/0563 Granted
John Smedley Ltd Lea Road Lea Bridge Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5AG
Alder located on a steep embankment (near vertical) to Lea Brook. Client is concerned that it will fall in adverse weather or when the brook is in full spate. The tree is angled towards a footbridge and will cause a substantial amount of damage should it fall. The footbridge carrys services to a neighbouring property (water & fibre optic) which would create an issue should they be damaged. Fell to ground level.
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TRE/2022/0024 Granted
John Smedley Ltd Lea Road Lea Bridge Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5AG
Various tree works
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TRE/2019/0426 Granted
John Smedley Ltd Lea Road Lea Bridge Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5AG
T1-Sycamore tree - Raise crown to 5m over site and reduce branches in upper crown by 2m over site. G2-Various - Prune back to give 5m clearance over access road
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2020
Received by Amber Valley
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29 Sep 2020
Decision issued: PER
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18 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Amber Valley granted permission on 29 September 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
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John Smedley Ltd Lea Road Lea Bridge Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5AG
Alder located on a steep embankment (near vertical) to Lea Brook. Client is concerned that it will fall in adverse weather or when the brook is in full spate. The tree is angled towards a footbridge and will cause a substantial amount of damage should it fall. The footbridge carrys services to a neighbouring property (water & fibre optic) which would create an issue should they be damaged. Fell to ground level.
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John Smedley Ltd Lea Road Lea Bridge Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5AG
T1-Sycamore tree - Raise crown to 5m over site and reduce branches in upper crown by 2m over site. G2-Various - Prune back to give 5m clearance over access road
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