Planning application
Beechtree House 1 The Orchard Spennymoor DL16 6FW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Beech - Fell, tree suffering from Meripilus giganteus (Giant Polypore)
As published by the council, reference DM/21/01503/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DM/21/01503/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 27 Apr 2021
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2021
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2021
- Ward
- Tudhoe (Historic)
- Parish
- Spennymoor
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DL16 6FW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2021
Received by County Durham
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28 Apr 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jun 2021
Decision issued: Approved
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23 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
We Care Tree Care Arboricultural Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 22 June 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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