Planning application
6 Farnley Mount Durham DH1 4DZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce height by up to 2 metres, prune crown to balance shape, remove lowest branch growing to west (over lane) and remove dead wood of 1no Pine tree Reasons - concerns by owners about size and proximity to house. Tree was pruned previously (over 10 years ago) and has regrown. The pruning works will maintain the tree around its current size and shape.
As published by the council, reference DM/21/01380/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/21/01380/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 19 Apr 2021
- Validated
- 19 Apr 2021
- Decided
- 14 May 2021
- Ward
- Neville's Cross (Historic)
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DH1 4DZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Apr 2021
Received by County Durham
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14 May 2021
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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26 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Olivers Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill
Active · incorporated 2002 · Ferryhill
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 14 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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