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20 Lea Green Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DU

Granted County Durham DM/26/00152/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

T1 - Apple Tree - 1m crown reduction to restore canopy shape in areas , with a sympathetic crown lift in areas to provide clearance above the driveway and footpath. - Section 211 notice

As published by the council, reference DM/26/00152/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/00152/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Wolsingham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DL13 3DU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jan 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 28 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Batson Groundcare Ltd Agent, registered in Co Durham

Active · incorporated 2002 · Co Durham

27 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 87% granted

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 28 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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