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Land To The North Of 17 Douglas Villas Gilesgate Durham DH1 1JL

Granted County Durham DM/24/01872/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

Cherry- fell

As published by the council, reference DM/24/01872/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/24/01872/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
9 Jul 2024
Validated
9 Jul 2024
Decided
15 Aug 2024
Ward
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 1JL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jul 2024

    Received by County Durham

  2. 15 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Special Branch Tree Services NE Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Durham

Active · incorporated 2022 · Durham

20 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 15 August 2024, 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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