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Hazel Grove 23 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

Granted County Durham DM/25/01938/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

Crown lift silver birch to 3m above ground level trees (1), (2) and (3). Remove overhanging bow threatening wall and over neighbour's land tree (2). Crown reduce and prune apple tree (4) 1-2m, cherry tree (5) 1m, cherry tree (6) 1m, cotoneaster tree (7) 1-2m.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/01938/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/01938/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
14 Jul 2025
Validated
15 Jul 2025
Decided
18 Aug 2025
Ward
Lower Teesdale
Parish
Gainford
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL2 3DL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jul 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 15 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 18 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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