Planning application
Rear Of 18 And 20 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00410/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Belmont
- Parish
- Belmont
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DH1 2BF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by County Durham
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20 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Special Branch Tree Services LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor
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5 documents on file for this application
- APPROVAL TPO
- TPO REPORT
- NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
- LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 15 April 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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