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Headteacher Thornhill Park School 24 Thornhill Park Sunderland SR2 7LA

Granted Sunderland 20/02381/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

Proposed works to 4 Acer Sycamore trees - crown thinning by 1m each side.

As published by the council, reference 20/02381/TPA

Application record

Reference
20/02381/TPA
Type
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
16 Dec 2020
Validated
16 Dec 2020
Decided
10 Feb 2021
Ward
St Michaels
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SR2 7LA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00247/TPA Granted

    Headteacher Thornhill Park School 24 Thornhill Park Sunderland SR2 7LA

    T202- Sycamore Remove branch over drive with cavity at union. Remove branch growing through T201. Reduce south and west crown (over drive) by 2m. T205- Sycamore Remove lowest eastern curved stem. Prune to tidy stubs T211- Maple Prune by 2m T214- Cherry Fell to ground level T216- Cherry Prune back to boundary wall. Prune to clear lamppost by 1m T232- Holly Sever ivy at the base T233- Holly Remove eastern stem. Reduce remaining stem by 3m to reduce weight T234- Holly Reduce height by 3m. Prune to balance crown shape T235- Holly Reduce height by 3m. Prune to balance crown shape T236- Holly Reduce height by 3m. Prune to balance crown shape T243- Holly Fell to ground level T244- Sorbus Fell to ground level T246- Poplar Reduce lowest northern limb (over lawn) to first growth point (4m from main stem). Reduce next northern limb to first growth point (Approx 5m from main stem). Thin upper crown by 20% T255- Sycamore Crown thin by 25% to reduce sail effect and overall weight T259- Sorbus Fell to ground level G3- Ash, Sycamore, Fell to ground level all trees. Treat stumps to prevent regrowth T201- Lime Prune to clear building by 2m T203- Aspen Crown clean to remove deadwood T213- Cherry Prune back to boundary line. Prune adjacent Buddlea to clear wall. T217- Holly Prune to clear wall by 2m T264- Elder Prune to clear building by 2m T265- Holly Remove stem closest to build back to growth point at 1.5m. Reduce remaining crown by 2m

    Decided 30 Mar 2023 Trees
  • 21/01747/ETRW Decided

    Headteacher Thornhill Park School 24 Thornhill Park Sunderland SR2 7LA

    Emergency Tree works for a tree in Ashbrooke Conservation Area.

    Decided 22 Jul 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2020

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 10 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 10 February 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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  • Headteacher Thornhill Park School 24 Thornhill Park Sunderland SR2 7LA

    23/00247/TPA Submitted 2 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    T202- Sycamore Remove branch over drive with cavity at union. Remove branch growing through T201. Reduce south and west crown (over drive) by 2m. T205- Sycamore Remove lowest eastern curved stem. Prune to tidy stubs T211- Maple Prune by 2m T214- Cherry Fell to ground level T216- Cherry Prune back to boundary wall. Prune to clear lamppost by 1m T232- Holly Sever ivy at the base T233- Holly Remove eastern stem. Reduce remaining stem by 3m to reduce weight T234- Holly Reduce height by 3m. Prune to balance crown shape T235- Holly Reduce height by 3m. Prune to balance crown shape T236- Holly Reduce height by 3m. Prune to balance crown shape T243- Holly Fell to ground level T244- Sorbus Fell to ground level T246- Poplar Reduce lowest northern limb (over lawn) to first growth point (4m from main stem). Reduce next northern limb to first growth point (Approx 5m from main stem). Thin upper crown by 20% T255- Sycamore Crown thin by 25% to reduce sail effect and overall weight T259- Sorbus Fell to ground level G3- Ash, Sycamore, Fell to ground level all trees. Treat stumps to prevent regrowth T201- Lime Prune to clear building by 2m T203- Aspen Crown clean to remove deadwood T213- Cherry Prune back to boundary line. Prune adjacent Buddlea to clear wall. T217- Holly Prune to clear wall by 2m T264- Elder Prune to clear building by 2m T265- Holly Remove stem closest to build back to growth point at 1.5m. Reduce remaining crown by 2m

    Granted Trees 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • Saint Anthonys Convent Of Mercy Tunstall Road Sunderland SR2 7JR

    21/01560/TPC Submitted 30 Jun 2021 100 yards away

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    23/02306/LP3 Submitted 3 Nov 2023 100 yards away

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    19/00666/FUL Submitted 10 Apr 2019 100 yards away

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  • Land At Woodside Sunderland

    24/02274/TPA Submitted 7 Nov 2024 100 yards away

    Works to trees - T53 (Ash) - Fell to a stump, T11 (Holly) - Fell to a stump

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    Works to tree(s) - T3 (Sycamore)- Crown reduce in height and width by 2m

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
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    97 Nursery Road Sunderland SR3 1NU

    Works to tree(s) - T1 (Beech) - Crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown lift to 5m

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Trees
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    The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

    Works to trees - T2 (Sycamore) 5m crown lift, T3 (Ash) - Fell, T4 (Ash) - 5m crown lift

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees