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

Granted Sunderland 24/01472/TPC Trees in a Conservation Area

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

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.

As published by the council, reference 24/01472/TPC

Application record

Reference
24/01472/TPC
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
24 Jul 2024
Validated
24 Jul 2024
Decided
21 Aug 2024
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
  • 24/01300/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
  • 23/00647/TPC Granted

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

    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.

    Decided 17 May 2023 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. 24 Jul 2024

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 21 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Batson Groundcare Ltd Agent, registered in Co Durham

Active · incorporated 2002 · Co Durham

41 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 89% granted

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 21 August 2024, 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

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

    24/01300/TPC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 50 yards away

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

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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

    21/00590/ADV Submitted 15 Mar 2021 50 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

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

    26/01599/TPC Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 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

  • Gilpin House Church Street Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4DN

    21/01857/LBC Submitted 4 Aug 2021 100 yards away

    Renovation and replacement of existing sash windows

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 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

  • Gilpin House Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

    22/02459/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs

In Sunderland

  • 26/02245/TPA Awaiting decision

    The Croft Ashbrooke Range Sunderland SR2 7TP

    Works to trees - T1 (Ash) - Fell, T2 (Ash) - Fell

    Received 12 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02145/TPA Awaiting decision

    27 Percy Terrace Hendon Sunderland SR2 8SE

    Works to tree(s) - T01 (Ash) - Pollard to a height of 7 metres Arb Risk Assessment H&S Survey attached.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01669/TPA Granted

    7 Stedham Close Washington NE37 3LS

    T1 (Conifer) - remove T2 (Cherry) - remove T3 (Sycamore) - prune back secondary limbs on large limb closest to the house taken it back to suitable growth points to clear property

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01729/TPA Granted

    The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

    T1 Sycamore - Remove X1 branch to take the tree canopy back from the property.

    Received 9 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01996/TPA Awaiting decision

    12 Thomas Hawksley Park Sunderland SR3 1UY

    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