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Open Spaces To The North Of 108-116 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UY

Withdrawn County Durham DM/24/02731/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

T16 & T17 (TPO ref. CLS-46) - Sycamore - Crown reduction by up to 3m including a total crown spread reduction of 5m, and total height of 3m.

As published by the council, reference DM/24/02731/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/24/02731/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Withdrawn As published: Application Withdrawn
Received
4 Oct 2024
Validated
7 Oct 2024
Decided
17 Dec 2024
Ward
Chester-le-Street North (Historic)
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH3 3UY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Oct 2024

    Received by County Durham

  2. 7 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Harding's Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before County Durham decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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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