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

Granted County Durham DM/26/00410/TPO Tree Preservation Order

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
Approved
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Decided
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Belmont
Parish
Belmont
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 2BF

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

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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5 documents on file for this application

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What 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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