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29 Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QU

Granted County Durham DM/21/01640/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T5 Lime Tree (WVDC-15-1986)- Thin crown by 15%; shorten branches in lower crown by a maximum of 2m and prune back branches in upper crown by 1 to 1.5m (to appropriate pruning points)

As published by the council, reference DM/21/01640/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/21/01640/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
6 May 2021
Validated
6 May 2021
Decided
29 Jun 2021
Ward
Bishop Auckland Town (Historic)
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL14 7QU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2021

    Received by County Durham

  2. 29 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 29 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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