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3 Hallgarth The Grove Consett DH8 8BJ

Refused County Durham DM/25/03483/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) in the woodland to the rear of 3 Hallgarth, Undertake a formative 1.5-2m reduction of the whole tree - TPO- DER-058

As published by the council, reference DM/25/03483/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/25/03483/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Decided
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Consett South
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
TPO Full Delegated
Postcode
DH8 8BJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Dec 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Special Branch Tree Services LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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