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22 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/01365/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

Tree 1 - Horse Chestnut - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 2 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 3 - Sycamore - Prune to the left-hand side by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 4 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light, prune large branch back to safety due to overhanging fence over parked cars.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/01365/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/26/01365/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Belmont
Parish
Belmont
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 2BF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 May 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 9 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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