Planning application
Land To The East Of Prebends Bridge Cottage South Street Banks Durham DH1 3EA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Ash - Fell tree in decline due to Ash Dieback and which overhangs the river, as close to ground level as practical T285 - Ash - Remove the crown leaving the stem as a standing monolith at a height of 6m. The tree is showing signs of decline constant with Ash Dieback, it leans towards the well-used footpath so is in a high risk area. T280 - Oak - Remove major deadwood as this tree grows close to well-used footpath
As published by the council, reference DM/24/02816/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/24/02816/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 3 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 3 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 14 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DH1 3EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Oct 2024
Received by County Durham
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14 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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15 Sep 2026
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Olivers Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill
Active · incorporated 2002 · Ferryhill
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County Durham granted permission on 14 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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