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Land South Of 3-10 Hardwick Road Sedgefield TS21 2AL

Granted County Durham DM/23/00197/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Norway maple- Crown lift to 5m - Crown reduce back by up to 1.5-2m on Northern side. T2 Beech - Crown lift to 5m - Crown reduce back by up to 1 -1.5m on Northern side. T3 Beech - Crown lift to 5m - Crown reduce back by up to 1 -1.5m on Northern side. T4 Beech - Crown reduce back by up to 1.5-2m on Northern side. T5 Norway maple - Crown lift to 5m T6 Norway maple - Fell - T7 Beech - Crown lift to 5m - Crown reduce back by up to 1.5-2m on Northern side. T8 Sycamore- Crown lift to 5m - Crown reduce back by up to 1.5-2m on Northern side. T9 Horse chestnut - Crown lift to 5m T10 Beech - Crown reduce back by up to 1.5m on Northern side. T11 Norway maple - Fell (identified as T10 on map) T13 Sycamore - Crown lift to 5m - Crown reduce back by up to 2 - 2.5m on Northern side. T14 Sycamore - Crown lift to 5m - Crown reduce back by up to 1m on Northern side. T15 Sycamore - Crown lift to 5m - T16 Sycamore - Crown lift to 5m - Crown reduce back by up to 1.5-2m on Northern side. Removal of lowest limb that's most vigorous possible -T17 Sycamore - Fell.

As published by the council, reference DM/23/00197/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/23/00197/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
26 Jan 2023
Validated
27 Jan 2023
Decided
11 May 2023
Ward
Sedgefield (Historic)
Parish
Sedgefield
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
TS21 2AL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jan 2023

    Received by County Durham

  2. 27 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Alex Walker Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Stockton-On-Tees

Active · incorporated 2019 · Stockton-On-Tees

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16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 11 May 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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