Planning application
DM/25/02775/TCA
1 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Proposal
G1 - 1no. Sycamore and 3no. Elm - Prune back from the property by 2m T2 - Sycamore - Remove the small branch from the main stem
As published by the council, reference DM/25/02775/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Oct 2025
Received by County Durham
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13 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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