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Western Lodge Whitesmocks Durham DH1 4LH

Granted County Durham DM/22/03156/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

1. Yew Prune back face closest to window by 1m to clear building, trim remainder of crown to shape (by up to 0.5m 2. Willow Crown lift tree adjacent to summer house to height of 4.5m 3. Yew Crown lift/cut back from access path to 3.5m 4. Rear hedge Trim top and sides to tidy 5. Laurel Trim back mainly Laurel group to clear back from lawn and re-establish group boundary 7. Shrubs Trim back shrubs overhanging drive (approximately 8m section) 8. Lime Crown lift Lime at drive entrance to height of 3m 9. Sycamore Fell tree which is in a state of advanced decline, as close to ground level as practical 10. Beech Remove major deadwood and prune to clear the streetlight by 2m Amended Description

As published by the council, reference DM/22/03156/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/22/03156/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
26 Oct 2022
Validated
27 Oct 2022
Decided
21 Dec 2022
Ward
Neville's Cross (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 4LH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2022

    Received by County Durham

  2. 27 Oct 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Olivers Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill

Active · incorporated 2002 · Ferryhill

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 21 December 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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