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The Old Vicarage The Leazes Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AJ

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02517/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T001 - Beech. 3m crown lift and a 2m crown reduction, removal of deadwood. (No limbs greater than 75mm to be removed). T002 - Sycamore. Crown reduction and remove deadwood. (No branches with a diameter greater than 75mm to be removed). T003 - Beech. Fell to Ground Level. T004 - Elm. Fell to ground level. - TPO - DER-211

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02517/TPO

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02517/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
21 Sep 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Postcode
NE16 6AJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 20 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 December 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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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