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Graveyard St Margarets Crossgate Durham DH1 4PS

Granted County Durham DM/24/02492/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Ash (R072914001) Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s only. No other works not specified herein are permitted. (amended description)

As published by the council, reference DM/24/02492/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/24/02492/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
4 Sep 2024
Validated
5 Sep 2024
Decided
28 Oct 2024
Ward
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 4PS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2024

    Received by County Durham

  2. 5 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 2 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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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 28 October 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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