Planning application
21 And 23 Milbank Court Darlington DL3 9PF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order 1969 (No.1) - 1 No. Sycamore (T27) pollard and 1 No. Sycamore (T28) prune back overhanging crown to site boundary of No.23 Milbank Court
As published by the council, reference 26/00687/TF
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00687/TF
- Type
- Tree Felling/Pruning
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- College
- Parish
- Darlington Urban Area
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- DL3 9PF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Darlington
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refused
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Arbux Tree Consultancy Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Darlington refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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