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1 Finlay House St Helens Well South Street Durham DH1 4DB

Granted County Durham DM/22/03418/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

Reduce the crown of 1 (Robina) due to concerns about falling branches and to maintain clearance from adjacent building Reduce height by 2m and prune sides to shape (by upto 1.5m), remove major deadwood, prune back limb overhanging hedge/path by 2.5m, crown lift to height of 2.5m

As published by the council, reference DM/22/03418/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/22/03418/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
18 Nov 2022
Validated
21 Nov 2022
Decided
9 Jan 2023
Ward
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 4DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Nov 2022

    Received by County Durham

  2. 21 Nov 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  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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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 9 January 2023, 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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