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Hermitage TPO Area A2 The Hermitage Chester-le-street DH2 3RG

Granted County Durham DM/25/03264/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T54 Purple Beech Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum height clearance of 2m above ground level. This may include the pruning of light, pendulous growth in the lower tree crown, not main structural branches. This must be done to uniform height all round to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry. T65 horse Chestnut Stem decay noted, it was agreed to see the tree within the summer months to assess its leaf coverage. A final decision will be made at that time. T116 No works required. T135 Oak Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum height clearance of 2 m above ground level. This may include the pruning of light, pendulous growth in the lower tree crown, not main structural branches. This must be done to uniform height all round to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry. Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junctions. G142 Reduce highlighted ash within corner of field by 3m only. (amended proposal)

As published by the council, reference DM/25/03264/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/25/03264/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
19 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Decided
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Chester-le-Street South
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH2 3RG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Nov 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: DM/20/01582/TPO (Decided)
  • Application: DM/22/03159/TPO (Decided)
  • Application: DM/23/01163/TPO (Decided)
  • Application: DM/25/01320/TPO (Decided)

Who's behind it

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Olivers Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill

Active · incorporated 2002 · Ferryhill

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Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

  • APPROVAL TPO Decision · 29 Jan 2026
  • DELEGATED REPORT Delegated Report · 28 Jan 2026
  • SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 15 Dec 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 26 Nov 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 19 Nov 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 19 Nov 2025
  • APPENDIX 1 - MAPS Supporting Information · 19 Nov 2025
  • ARBORICULTURAL STATEMENT Supporting Information · 19 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 29 January 2026, 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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