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Springwell Methodist Church Springwell Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7RY

Granted Sunderland 20/02303/TPA Trees in a Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application to fell 3no. sycamore trees and pruning of branches of 2no sycamore trees and removal of ivy from trees

As published by the council, reference 20/02303/TPA

Application record

Reference
20/02303/TPA
Type
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
8 Dec 2020
Validated
8 Dec 2020
Decided
14 Apr 2021
Ward
Washington West
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NE9 7RY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Dec 2020

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 14 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 14 April 2021, 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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