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The Old Parsonage Forest-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0XW

Granted County Durham DM/25/02630/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Various tree works as specified in application form - TPO-TDC-2-1984

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02630/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02630/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
22 Sep 2025
Validated
30 Sep 2025
Decided
20 Nov 2025
Ward
Upper Teesdale
Parish
Forest And Frith
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL12 0XW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 30 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Special Branch Tree Services LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 20 November 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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