Planning application
32 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA
Works: Trees Domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference TRE/2026/0910
Application record
- Reference
- TRE/2026/0910
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Approval
- Decision
- Granted As published: PER
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Duffield & Quarndon
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DE56 4EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Amber Valley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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TRE/2026/0903 Awaiting decision
32 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA
DUPLICATE APPLICATION - IGNORE 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 around to increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance of the tree. 3) Reduce size of Yew tree by 1 metre all round increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance into a ball shape ornamental tree. This work has been discussed with and recommended by a tree surgeon. All three trees are located in the garden area south of the main dwelling house.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Amber Valley
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: PER
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Amber Valley granted permission on 26 June 2026, 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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