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The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

Granted Sunderland 23/00647/TPC Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Lime. Reduction of canopy tending towards neighbouring property by 1.5-2m. G1 Beech x2. Reduce lateral limbs tending over neighbouring boundary line by 1-5-2m.

As published by the council, reference 23/00647/TPC

Application record

Reference
23/00647/TPC
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
14 Mar 2023
Validated
14 Mar 2023
Decided
17 May 2023
Ward
Houghton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DH4 4DN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01599/TPC Granted

    The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

    Works to tree(s) T5 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood, T9 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood,T12 (Ash) - Fell to ground, T13 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections,T15 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T16 (Lime) - Remove Deadwood and prune away from building to allow 2-3m clearance, T19 (Pear) - Fell to ground and remove stump, T21 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T22 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, CPT2 - (group of young self set elder and sycamore) - fell to ground to remove future issues.

    Decided 1 Sep 2026
  • 24/01472/TPC Granted

    The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

    Works to trees - T4( Lime) - raise low hanging foliage to 2.5m over footpath and car park, T10 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood overhanging fence, remove ivy from stem, T11 (Ash_ - Remove Ivy, T14 (Birch) - ensure 1m clearance from structure, G1 - (Ash/Sycamore) - Removal of 4no Ash trees with severe Ash dieback, G3 (Sycamore/Lime) - clear end foliage of building by 1m.

    Decided 21 Aug 2024 Trees
  • 24/01300/TPC Granted

    The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

    Works to trees - T1- (Norway Maple) - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground, T2 - (Lime) - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground.

    Decided 22 Jul 2024 Trees
  • 21/01480/TPC Granted

    The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4DN

    Crown reduction of 1 no. Lime (T2) and 1no. Common Beech (T3) adjacent to 8-9 Church Street

    Decided 29 Jul 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Mar 2023

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 17 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 17 May 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4DN

    21/01480/TPC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Crown reduction of 1 no. Lime (T2) and 1no. Common Beech (T3) adjacent to 8-9 Church Street

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • Glendale House 10 Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

    21/01621/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of an internal platform lift

    Refused Full applications 14 docs
  • 1 Sunderland Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BD

    18/01076/FUL Submitted 21 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing rear extension to provide new first floor access (amended plans received on 19.9.18)

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs
  • The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

    26/01599/TPC Submitted 22 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Works to tree(s) T5 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood, T9 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood,T12 (Ash) - Fell to ground, T13 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections,T15 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T16 (Lime) - Remove Deadwood and prune away from building to allow 2-3m clearance, T19 (Pear) - Fell to ground and remove stump, T21 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T22 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, CPT2 - (group of young self set elder and sycamore) - fell to ground to remove future issues.

    Granted Trees
  • Glendale House 10 Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

    21/00590/ADV Submitted 15 Mar 2021 100 yards away

    Display of internally illuminated fasica sign and projecting light box sign to front of property, repaint the facade in heritage grey-white and paint logo onto gable end in eggshell white finish (revised proposal 13 May 2021)

    Granted Advertising 10 docs
  • Gilpin House Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

    22/02460/LBC Submitted 8 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 11 docs

In Sunderland

  • 26/01975/TPA Awaiting decision

    3 The Sycamores Sunderland SR2 7UW

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

    Received 13 Sep, published by the council 16 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.

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 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

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 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

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01903/TPA Awaiting decision

    24 The Farthings Usworth Washington NE37 1PG

    Sycamore Tree - remove limbs overhanging into neighbouring garden.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Trees