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19 Blind Lane Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF

Refused County Durham DM/25/02598/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

Beech T1 - Remove limb overhanging garden back to the main stem, prune back 2 secondary branches overhanging the garden in line with the boundary (Amended Description)

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02598/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02598/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
18 Sep 2025
Validated
19 Sep 2025
Decided
21 Nov 2025
Ward
North Lodge
Parish
North Lodge
Decision by
TPO Full Delegated
Postcode
DH3 4AF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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Documents

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6 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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  • 23 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF

    DM/23/00564/TPO Submitted 27 Feb 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 25 Blind Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 4AF

    DM/23/00565/TPO Submitted 27 Feb 2023 100 yards away

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    Granted Trees 6 docs

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