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Headteacher Thornhill Park School 24 Thornhill Park Sunderland SR2 7LA

Granted Sunderland 23/00247/TPA Trees in a Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 23/00247/TPA

Application record

Reference
23/00247/TPA
Type
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
2 Feb 2023
Validated
2 Feb 2023
Decided
30 Mar 2023
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.

  • 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
  • 20/02381/TPA Granted

    Headteacher Thornhill Park School 24 Thornhill Park Sunderland SR2 7LA

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

    Decided 10 Feb 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2023

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 30 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Ashbrooke Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Sunderland,

Active · incorporated 2018 · Sunderland,

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 30 March 2023, 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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