32 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• TRE/2026/0910 Granted

  32 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

  1) Fell Conifer tree adjoining driveway due to proximity to dwelling house, dwelling house drains and driveway wall, all of which are under threat from root damage 2) Reduce size of Portuguese Laurel by 3 metres all round to increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance of the tree 3) Reduce size of Yewtree by 1 metre all round to increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance into a ball shape ornamental tree All 3 trees are located in the garden area south of the main dwelling house

  Decided 26 Jun 2026 Trees

1. 21 May 2026

   Received by Amber Valley

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Amber Valley took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Amber Valley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Amber Valley decided tree works applications in a median of 35 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 32 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

  TRE/2026/0910 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  1) Fell Conifer tree adjoining driveway due to proximity to dwelling house, dwelling house drains and driveway wall, all of which are under threat from root damage 2) Reduce size of Portuguese Laurel by 3 metres all round to increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance of the tree 3) Reduce size of Yewtree by 1 metre all round to increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance into a ball shape ornamental tree All 3 trees are located in the garden area south of the main dwelling house

  Granted Trees 3 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Hazelwood Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4DP

  TRE/2026/0939 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Fell Leylandii

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 30 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

  AVA/2021/0496 Submitted 29 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Loft conversion including rooflights to front and rear

  Granted Loft or dormer 5 docs

• Applereach 4 Hazelwood Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4DP

  TRE/2023/0219 Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Crown reduction to Copper Beech

  Granted Trees

• Pennyfarthing Cottage 3 Hazelwood Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4DP

  AVA/2023/0101 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension, alterations to front boundary wall and installation of roof lights to the front (may affect the character and setting of the conservation area)

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

  AVA/2023/0067 Submitted 26 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  New storm porch, replacement external render and new gable attic conversion with two dormers

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• TRE/2026/0990 Awaiting decision

  Thimble Bottom 8 Burland Green Lane Weston Underwood Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 4PF

  T1 Copper Beech - reduce lateral spread by 5m and height by 10m, achieve an overall spherical shape to manage size. Tree is overhanging road and touching house other side of road.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0988 Awaiting decision

  1 Church View Belper Derbyshire DE56 1JB

  T1- sycamore. Previously pollared at 14 metre. We would like to crown reduce sycamore by 2-3 metre north side of tree over extending house side. We have had branches fall of the tree recently, which only just missed the conservatory.The sycamore has a lot of squirrel damage throughout the canopy which is quite concerning. T2- self seeded sycamore growing against garden fence remove to ground level. T3-large sycamore crown lift 4/5 metre and side prune north side of tree 2 metre one limb on the tree is over extending.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0970 Granted

  Duck House 2 Duck Island Tamworth Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EZ

  Trees to the north of the property, south side of the river bank. G1: Trim back trees along the laterally wall to maintain clearance for vehicles. Trimming back to wall and approximately 3m high. G1.1: Trees in this section are forming more of a hedge structure. Reduce in height to approximately 5m in this smaller section to prevent hedge from growing too tall. T1: Alder. Re-pollard to previous pollard points due to the re-growth becoming very long and spindly, and also growing northeast toward neighboring properties.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0973 Granted

  24 St Johns Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 1JE

  Fell Silver Birch

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0969 Granted

  15 Spring Road Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4BS

  x1 oversized weeping Willow has been left with an unbalanced crown due to large limb shed. To pollard by 50% to match the other side which has been worked on.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees