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2 Woodlands Chester-le-Street DH3 3TR

Refused County Durham DM/20/03469/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

G1. Sycamore and Lime x2 - Crown reduce height by 4m, width by 2m and crown lift to 4m

As published by the council, reference DM/20/03469/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/20/03469/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
25 Nov 2020
Validated
25 Nov 2020
Decided
11 May 2021
Ward
Chester-le-Street North (Historic)
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
Full Delegated
Postcode
DH3 3TR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Nov 2020

    Received by County Durham

  2. 11 May 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Olivers Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill

Active · incorporated 2002 · Ferryhill

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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