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5 The Forge Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EW

Granted County Durham DM/25/02761/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Conifer (T1 & T2) - remove down to ground level. Conifer (T3) - trim on top and all sides to form a compact shape.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02761/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02761/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
2 Oct 2025
Validated
3 Oct 2025
Decided
3 Nov 2025
Ward
Willington And Hunwick
Parish
Brancepeth
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH7 8EW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 3 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Arbor Division Ltd Agent, registered in Seaham

Active · incorporated 2006 · Seaham

9 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 3 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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