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100 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1JA

Granted County Durham DM/21/01119/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Prune to create central opening between trees approximately 3 metres wide to 3no. Apple (1), cut to ground level 1no. Apple (2), reduce length of long low branch by 3m to 1no. Cherry (3), reduce height by approx. 2m and reshape remaining crown to balance by removing approximately 1m all around to 1no. Plum (5) and crown lift to approx. 3m over lawn and prune to clear plum (T5) by 2m to 1no. Holly (6)

As published by the council, reference DM/21/01119/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/21/01119/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
29 Mar 2021
Validated
29 Mar 2021
Decided
28 Apr 2021
Ward
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 1JA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Mar 2021

    Received by County Durham

  2. 28 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  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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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 28 April 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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