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The Reeds Houghall Durham DH1 3SQ

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/23/01422/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Removal of 5 trees and crown lifting to 5m of 5 trees

As published by the council, reference DM/23/01422/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/23/01422/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Pending Decision
Received
19 May 2023
Validated
22 May 2023
Ward
Durham South (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 3SQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 May 2023

    Received by County Durham

  2. 22 May 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 July 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    County Durham took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Fairhurst LLP Agent, registered in Lancashire

Active · incorporated 2001 · Lancashire

42 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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