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7 The Grove Rainton Bridge Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NT

Granted Sunderland 21/00337/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

T1 Sycamore - Fell tree, T2 - Sycaome - Remove ivy, remove epicormic growth and crown balance T3 - Sycamore - Fell tree T4 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth and deadwood

As published by the council, reference 21/00337/TPA

Application record

Reference
21/00337/TPA
Type
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
15 Feb 2021
Validated
16 Jun 2021
Decided
20 Jul 2021
Ward
Copt Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DH5 8NT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Feb 2021

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 16 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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