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Wascrow 1 Uppertown Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ES

Granted County Durham DM/22/03101/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Crown reduction and reshape up to 50% to T5. Copper Beech, Height reduction up to 10% to T6. Larch and Reduce crown and reshape up to 50% to T7 Multi Stemmed Elm

As published by the council, reference DM/22/03101/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/22/03101/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
18 Oct 2022
Validated
18 Oct 2022
Decided
28 Nov 2022
Ward
Weardale (Historic)
Parish
Wolsingham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL13 3ES

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Oct 2022

    Received by County Durham

  2. 28 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 28 November 2022, 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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