Planning application
6 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Beech Tree: Reduce encroaching branches away from the property by approximately 1.5 metres. - TPO-WVDC-13-2008
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01045/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01045/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 23 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Crook
- Parish
- Witton-le-Wear
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DL14 0GA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2026
Received by County Durham
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24 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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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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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 4 June 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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