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Vinovia Dene West End Terrace Willington Crook DL15 0HW

Granted County Durham DM/21/02509/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Sycamore: fell as close to current ground level as practical; T2 Sycamore: Shorten branches on pub side by a maximum of 1m in the lower crown and 1.5m in the mid crown and trim the ivy on the lower part of the crown back to the main stem; T3 Sycamore: Shorten branches on pub side by a maximum of 1m in the lower crown and 1.5m in the mid crown and trim the ivy on the lower part of the crown back to the main stem; T4 Sycamore: remove the lowest limb overhanging the pub back to the main stem; T5 Sycamore: Branches overhanging canvas to be shortened back to an appropriate side branch, by a maximum of 1.5m. Where pruning to an appropriate side branch cannot be achieved at 1.5m, the pruning distance should be lessened to one that can be. T6 Sycamore: shortening back the secondary branches, to an appropriate side branch, by a maximum of 1.5m. Where pruning to an appropriate side branch cannot be achieved at 1.5m, the pruning distance should be lessened to one that can be.

As published by the council, reference DM/21/02509/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/21/02509/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
12 Jul 2021
Validated
12 Jul 2021
Decided
8 Sep 2021
Ward
Willington And Hunwick (Historic)
Parish
Greater Willington
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL15 0HW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jul 2021

    Received by County Durham

  2. 8 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 8 September 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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