Planning application
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Felling of 1 No. Horse Chestnut
As published by the council, reference DM/21/02593/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/21/02593/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 19 Jul 2021
- Validated
- 19 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2021
- Ward
- Weardale (Historic)
- Parish
- Witton-le-Wear
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DL14 0AZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/21/02318/FPA Granted
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Detached timber summerhouse to side
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DM/21/01946/FPA Granted
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement detached garage, replacement porch on front elevation, alterations to eaves of main house, replacement windows, doors and roof to outbuildings and demolition of hay shed
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DM/21/01308/TCA Granted
Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell T7. Sycamore, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T8. Apple, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T9. Walnut, Fell T10 Goat Willow and Cut back overgrown laurel and mixed shrub hedging on east side of driveway.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jul 2021
Received by County Durham
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27 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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2 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 27 August 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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Garden House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Fell T7. Sycamore, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T8. Apple, Sever Ivy and remove deadwood to T9. Walnut, Fell T10 Goat Willow and Cut back overgrown laurel and mixed shrub hedging on east side of driveway.
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Awaiting decision TreesSmall domestic -
Witton Hall High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
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1. Beech - crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown thin by 20% - Section 211 notice
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