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Gainford Hall Low Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DP

Granted County Durham DM/23/00193/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

removal of an ash and two conifers. reduction of large yew tree by at least half, to turn into a large topiary. removal of suckering poplars just below the front wall, opposite the main entrance steps of the property removal of six failing trees, five apples and one laburnum removal of a suckering cluster of poplar trees reduction of a large holly tree by half and reshape into a large shrub. remove elderberry shrubs which are growing within

As published by the council, reference DM/23/00193/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/23/00193/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
25 Jan 2023
Validated
25 Jan 2023
Decided
2 Feb 2023
Ward
Barnard Castle East (Historic)
Parish
Gainford
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL2 3DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jan 2023

    Received by County Durham

  2. 2 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 2 February 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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