Planning application
The Beeches Delves Lane Consett DH8 7ES
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 - Mature veteran beech, - Deadwood and prune light branches from the property by 2.5 m (applicants), T3 - Mature Beech - prune back from property only of light, pendulous growth in the lower and upper canopy: eg shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/100mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size, T4 Beech - crown lift to 2.5m allow ground maintenance and deadwood, T5 Beech- prune overhang only of light, pendulous growth in the lower canopy: eg shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/100mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. Crown lift 2m, T6 Beech - prune overhang only of light, pendulous growth in the lower canopy: eg shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/100mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. Crown lift 2.5m, T8 Sycamore - Deadwood, crown lift 2.5m, G1 east of property (TPO- remove lower branches from garage roof and prune back from property by 2.5m. TPO-DER01B
As published by the council, reference DM/25/01386/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/01386/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 22 May 2025
- Validated
- 23 May 2025
- Decided
- 24 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Delves Lane
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DH8 7ES
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2025
Received by County Durham
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23 May 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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29 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 24 July 2025, 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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