Planning application
Almet Barn 3 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
See attached arboricultural statement justifying the removal of a declining coniferous tree
As published by the council, reference DM/25/02464/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/02464/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 4 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 5 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 31 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Neville's Cross
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DH1 3TZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2025
Received by County Durham
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5 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Olivers Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill
Active · incorporated 2002 · Ferryhill
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 31 October 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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