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DM/26/00410/TPO

Rear Of 18 And 20 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF

Granted County Durham Tree Preservation Order

Proposal

T1 & 2 - Crown reduction not to exceed 2m reduction all round. Pruning to include the removal of 'soft growth' on the outer/lower parts of the tree crown to reduce the overall size and spread, e.g. shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/75mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. Where appropriate this may include additional/selective branch reductions and reshaping within the specified reduction, to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s. (amended proposal)

As published by the council, reference DM/26/00410/TPO

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 20 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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