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Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5PS

Granted Sunderland 21/02088/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

T26 Sycamore (acer) - reduce overhanging branches by maximum of 3 metres

As published by the council, reference 21/02088/TPA

Application record

Reference
21/02088/TPA
Type
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
2 Sep 2021
Validated
2 Sep 2021
Decided
27 Oct 2021
Ward
Houghton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DH4 5PS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01618/TPA Granted

    Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    T20 Horse Chestnut - Trim back overhang from neighbours garden by 3m , removal of low lying branches.

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01592/ETRW Decided

    Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    Emergency Tree Works - T18 Elm Tree now presents an immediate risk of serious harm.

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026
  • 24/01833/TPA Granted

    Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    T1 Beech - Crown reduction to 3M

    Decided 31 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2021

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 27 Oct 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 27 October 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    26/01618/TPA Submitted 24 Jul 2026 1m away

    T20 Horse Chestnut - Trim back overhang from neighbours garden by 3m , removal of low lying branches.

    Granted Trees

  • Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    26/01592/ETRW Submitted 21 Jul 2026 1m away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

    Emergency Tree Works - T18 Elm Tree now presents an immediate risk of serious harm.

    Decided Trees

  • Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    24/01833/TPA Submitted 11 Sep 2024 40m away

    T1 Beech - Crown reduction to 3M

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • Woodland View Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    19/00312/TPA Submitted 21 Feb 2019 45m away

    Tree works - T1 Ash - Remove 2no. limbs and crown clean. T2 Sycamore - Trim back from telephone wires and garage. T3 Lime - Remove to ground level. T4 Sycamore - Tip prune from overhead wires. T5 Sycamore - Crown raise on highway side by 1m. T6 Beech - Crown reduction (20%) to reduce weight overhanging garden.(Amended Schedule 16.04.19)

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 21 Willow Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5QF

    21/01281/FUL Submitted 27 May 2021 46m away

    Alteration of roof to rear extension from flat to pitched.

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

  • 3 Longacre Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PY

    18/01506/PRI Submitted 21 Aug 2018 115m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 5.5m from the original dwelling, 2.5m in height and 2.5m to the eaves).

    Granted Prior approval Extension 2 docs
    Small domestic

In Sunderland

  • 26/01975/TPA Awaiting decision

    3 The Sycamores Sunderland SR2 7UW

    T2 sycamore - Reduce section of crown overhanging conservatory by 2m.

    13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01618/TPA Granted

    Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    T20 Horse Chestnut - Trim back overhang from neighbours garden by 3m , removal of low lying branches.

    24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01932/TPA Awaiting decision

    97 Nursery Road Sunderland SR3 1NU

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

    8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01915/TPA Awaiting decision

    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

    4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01903/TPA Awaiting decision

    24 The Farthings Usworth Washington NE37 1PG

    Sycamore Tree - remove limbs overhanging into neighbouring garden.

    3 Sep 2026 Trees