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1 Handley Cross Medomsley Consett DH8 6TZ

Refused County Durham DM/25/02068/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Lime and two Cherry Trees. - Overgrown low branches prohibiting/preventing sun light and rainwater on my garden plants and lawn. Reduce the lower branches to allow sunlight and rainwater - TPO-DER-154A

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02068/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02068/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
28 Jul 2025
Validated
29 Jul 2025
Decided
22 Sep 2025
Ward
Derwent And Pont Valley
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
TPO Full Delegated
Postcode
DH8 6TZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DM/26/00263/FPA Granted

    1 Handley Cross Medomsley Consett DH8 6TZ

    Single storey rear extension

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 29 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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