Planning application
Land To The West Of 1 Beaconsfield Court Barnard Castle DL12 8ER
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
B101209003 - Acer platanoides - Low branching into carpark, Crown bias to the east due to group pressure - Crown lift to 3m B101210004 - Betula spp. - Dismantle to ground level - Section 211 notice.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/01761/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/01761/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 1 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 15 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Barnard Castle
- Parish
- Barnard Castle
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DL12 8ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2025
Received by County Durham
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15 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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29 Sep 2026
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Special Branch Tree Services LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor
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County Durham granted permission on 15 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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