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22 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

Granted County Durham DM/21/00770/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Pruning and lopping of approximately 42 conifers on south eastern rear boundary of the property as shown on the plan and in the photos attached, to reduce height from between 40-60 feet to form a hedge of approximately 20 feet to reduce excessive shading, enable more light to access the property and also 15 High Mill Road and increase amenity. Also to reduce occurrence of some higher branches falling in strong winds. Consent requested also for removal of one additional dead conifer (no.43) - (tpo 66)

As published by the council, reference DM/21/00770/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/21/00770/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
5 Mar 2021
Validated
8 Mar 2021
Decided
4 May 2021
Ward
Leadgate And Medomsley (Historic)
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
NE39 1HB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2021

    Received by County Durham

  2. 8 Mar 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 May 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 4 May 2021, 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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