Planning application
Tarves Esh Durham DH7 9QP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Holly, Spruce and Conifer (T7) - reduce height to 1.5m. Beech and Sycamore (T8) - Prune to clear over head service cable by 1-2m and remove.
As published by the council, reference DM/23/00974/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DM/23/00974/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 5 Apr 2023
- Validated
- 6 Apr 2023
- Decided
- 31 May 2023
- Ward
- Esh And Witton Gilbert (Historic)
- Parish
- Esh
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DH7 9QP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Apr 2023
Received by County Durham
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6 Apr 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 May 2023
Decision issued: Approved
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2 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 31 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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