Planning application
Land To The North Of Hallgarth Manor Hallgarth Lane High Pittington DH6 1AB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T3 - Mature Sycamore - This tree has a large amount of decay within the main stem resulting in one of the main limbs failing in recent storms. Following a site visit from Mr. Simon Chivers he recommended carrying out a Monolith to the points indicated on the photo.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03265/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03265/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 19 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 24 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Pittington And Sherburn
- Parish
- Pittington
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DH6 1AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by County Durham
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24 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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20 Jul 2026
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SD Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
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County Durham granted permission on 24 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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