Planning application
Willowdene Care Home Lizard Lane Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3ET
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2. Sycamore - fell G2. Sycamore, Horse Chestnut - trim back from property by 2m T6. Willow - removal of limb, crown lift to 3.5m, laterally drawback by 2m T8. Lime - laterally drawback by 1m
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00080/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00080/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 12 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Sedgefield
- Parish
- Sedgefield
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- TS21 3ET
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2026
Received by County Durham
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13 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Velocity Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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County Durham granted permission on 10 March 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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