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The Observatory Potters Bank Durham DH1 3RR

Granted County Durham DM/21/01159/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

Fell 3no. Oak (T1, T2 and T3), 1no. Sycamore (T4), 1no. Pine (T5), 1no. Willow (T6) and replant 8no. Oaks and copse of Alder

As published by the council, reference DM/21/01159/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/21/01159/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
31 Mar 2021
Validated
31 Mar 2021
Decided
27 May 2021
Ward
Neville's Cross (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 3RR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2021

    Received by County Durham

  2. 27 May 2021

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Premier Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Peterlee

Active · incorporated 2004 · Peterlee

29 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 27 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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