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8 Church Chare Chester-le-Street DH3 3PZ

Granted County Durham DM/25/01759/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

R080417001 - Cupressocyparis leylandii - Fell to ground level, Grind stump R080417002 - Cupressocyparis leylandii - Fell to ground level, Grind stump R080417003 - Fraxinus excelsior - Fell to ground level

As published by the council, reference DM/25/01759/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/01759/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
1 Jul 2025
Validated
10 Jul 2025
Decided
12 Aug 2025
Ward
Chester-le-Street North
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH3 3PZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jul 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 10 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Special Branch Tree Services LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 12 August 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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