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Green Court Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QB

Granted County Durham DM/24/02451/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

R072917006. Wild Cherry - Dismantle, Mechanical Stump removal, replace tree R072918001. Sycamore - prune away from building R072917008. Ash - Fell R072917007. Rowan - Prune away from building, to facilitate >1m clearance (amended description)

As published by the council, reference DM/24/02451/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/24/02451/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
4 Sep 2024
Validated
17 Sep 2024
Decided
11 Nov 2024
Ward
Belmont (Historic)
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 1QB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2024

    Received by County Durham

  2. 17 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 15 Sep 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

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Documents

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21 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 11 November 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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