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1 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

Granted County Durham DM/22/03523/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Lime - Crown lift to a height of 3.5 metres and remove lowest branch on south side of tree back to stem. T2 - Lime - Crown lift to a height of 5 metres and remove two lowest branches on south side of tree back to stem. T3 - Lime - Crown lift to a height of 3.5 metres.

As published by the council, reference DM/22/03523/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/22/03523/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
28 Nov 2022
Validated
29 Nov 2022
Decided
19 Jan 2023
Ward
Chester-le-Street North (Historic)
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH3 3XA

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/00371/TPO Granted

    1 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

    T3. Lime - fell as close to current ground level as practical

    Decided 15 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Nov 2022

    Received by County Durham

  2. 29 Nov 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Orangutan Arb Ltd Agent, registered in Gateshead

Dissolved · incorporated 2020 · Gateshead

20 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 19 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 1 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

    DM/26/00371/TPO Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    T3. Lime - fell as close to current ground level as practical

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 14 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

    DM/23/00383/TPO Submitted 9 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Beech (T1) - Crown lift branches that overhang roof to a maximum of 3m above roof height whilst maintaining the shape and symmetry of the tree. Beech (T2) - Crown lift branches that overhang roof to a maximum of 3m above roof height whilst maintaining the shape and symmetry of the tree. Beech (T3) - Branch at 6 metres high on north-east side of tree to prune back by 4 metres. Crown lift by 4 metres. Lime (T4) - Fell to ground level and remove arisings. Lime (T5) - Crown lift to a height of 4 metres and remove snapped branch at 7 metres. Lime (T6) - Crown lift to a height of 4 metres. (Group Tree Preservation Order CLS-8) as amended on 30th March 2023.

    Granted Trees 15 docs
  • 11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

    DM/26/01832/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • 4 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

    DM/26/00889/TPO Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    T1 (0350) Scotts Pine - Fell T2 (0351), T3 (0352), T6 (0355), T7(0356), T8 (0357), T9 (0358) - Beech - remove deadwood and canopy clean T5 (0354) Pine - remove deadwood and canopy clean

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 8 Castle View Chester-le-street DH3 3XA

    DM/22/01972/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2022 100 yards away

    Felling of one Lime tree (T6) - TPO - CLS-8)

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 12 Woodlands Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3TR

    DM/22/02242/FPA Submitted 1 Aug 2022 100 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
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In County Durham

  • DM/26/01832/TPO Granted

    11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

    Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02546/TCA Decided

    Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL

    Lime x8 - pollard to previously reduced points leaving stems at 7m. (amended proposal)

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02319/TPO Granted

    5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

    Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02412/TPO Granted

    Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

    T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02523/TCA Decided

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    15 self set whitebeam trees that need to be cut down to ground level as they are completely blocking the windows on the rear of the building

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees