Planning application
Greenside 50 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - 1 x Large Beech tree to be reduced all round by 2m to create a more compact but natural looking crown G4 - 1 x Conifer hedge to be trimmed removed this seasons growth G1 - 2 x Large Cherry trees forming 1 crown to be reduced by 1.5-2m creating a more compact but natural looking crown T2 - 1 x dying Cherry to be sectionally felled (crown is mostly dead and overhanging neighbouring buildings and base of tree is decayed T3 - 1 x Yew tree to have a light trim G2 - 1 x Holly and 1 x Yew overhanging lawn to be pruned back in line with other trees T4 - 1 x Large Cherry has poor formed and sparse crown, leans over drive and has weak union with included bark - Remove T5 - 1 x Yew on drive, remover snapped storm damaged limbs, carry out aerial inspection and reduce where needed for safety T6 - 1 x Larch on drive light reduction if possible and sever ivy at base G3 - group of Yew and conifer trees to be trimmed back around 1m to create a more compact and natural looking crown SECTION 211 NOTICE.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/02287/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/02287/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 18 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Weardale
- Parish
- Wolsingham
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DL13 3AP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2025
Received by County Durham
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29 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 29 September 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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