Planning application
Wolfelee The Fold Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AQ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Tree 1T - Wild Cherry (Prunus Avium). Located in rear garden - 30% crown reduction, back to previous pruned position, and slight crown lift (1m) to keep clearance to power lines. - Section 211 notice
As published by the council, reference DM/26/02263/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/02263/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Derwent And Pont Valley
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NE16 6AQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/25/02788/TCA Granted
Wolfelee The Fold Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AQ
Lawsons Cypress (T8) - remove as outgrown with risk of branch failure onto properties. Sycamore (T10) - 30% reduction, back to previous cut lines, and 20% thinning of crown to support growth - Section 211 notice
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by County Durham
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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1 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending Consideration.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: DM/25/01615/TCA (Decided)
- Application: DM/25/02788/TCA (Decided)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE LAYOUT
- PHOTOGRAPH 2
- PHOTOGRAPH 1
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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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