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Orchard Brae Flatts Wood Barnard Castle DL12 8RF

Granted County Durham DM/25/03284/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

Reduction in height of two trees, (Beech and Ash) to clear the property. - Section 211 notice.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/03284/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/03284/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
21 Nov 2025
Validated
21 Nov 2025
Decided
5 Dec 2025
Ward
Barnard Castle
Parish
Barnard Castle
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL12 8RF

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/21/02275/FPA Granted

    Orchard Brae Flatts Wood Barnard Castle DL12 8RF

    Proposed garage extension to create additional storage and workshop

    Decided 18 Aug 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Nov 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 5 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 5 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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    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

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    DM/24/02877/TCA Submitted 21 Oct 2024 150 yards away

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