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2 Hopton Close Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3TQ

Awaiting decision Amber Valley TRE/2026/0952 Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Oak (TPO 220) ? Fell to ground level, complete removal. ? Safe dismantling and removal of the large Oak tree following approval. ? Sectional dismantling and rigging techniques where required to protect surrounding property. ? Use of a skid steer loader to transport all timber, brash and arisings from the work area. ? Removal of all timber, branches, woodchip and green waste from site and disposed of at a licensed green waste recycling facility. ? Stump grinding / removal. ? Full site clean-up on completion. The applicant is willing to undertake replacement planting with a suitable species / location agreed with the LPA, more suited to a confined residential garden with close proximity to other residential properties.

As published by the council, reference TRE/2026/0952

Application record

Reference
TRE/2026/0952
Type
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Ripley
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DE5 3TQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by Amber Valley

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 September 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Amber Valley for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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