Planning application
39 The Orchard Pity Me Durham DH1 5DA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Willow - Crown reduce and reshape by 2.5 metres (to previous reduction points giving good clearance from neighbouring property as part of the reduction) and crown thin by 10% to remove minor crossing branches. T2 Maple - Crown reduction and reshape by 2.5 metres, crown thin by 10% to remove minor crossing branches and T3 Birch - Prune back branch tips growing towards the neighbouring property by 1.5 metres.
As published by the council, reference DM/24/02572/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DM/24/02572/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 18 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 22 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Framwellgate And Newton Hall (Historic)
- Parish
- Framwellgate Moor
- Decision by
- TPO Full Delegated
- Postcode
- DH1 5DA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2024
Received by County Durham
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22 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Approved
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26 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill
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County Durham granted permission on 22 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.
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