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Willowvale Mains Park Road Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3PU

Granted County Durham DM/25/02951/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Reduce laterals over road by 1.5 metres and deadwood tree. T2 Lime - Reduce laterals over road by 1.5 metres and target prune around lamppost to ensure 1m clearance and deadwood tree. Crown raise tree to 2.4 metres over footpath and ensure 5m clearance over highway.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02951/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02951/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Decided
15 Dec 2025
Ward
Chester-le-Street North
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH3 3PU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 21 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Timmins Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Durham

Active · incorporated 2023 · Durham

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 15 December 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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