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

Granted Sunderland 24/01833/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 Beech - Crown reduction to 3M

As published by the council, reference 24/01833/TPA

Application record

Reference
24/01833/TPA
Type
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
11 Sep 2024
Validated
12 Sep 2024
Decided
31 Oct 2024
Ward
Houghton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DH4 5PS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01618/TPA Awaiting decision

    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.

    Submitted 24 Jul 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2024

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 12 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 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 this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 31 October 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

Within 500 metres

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

    19/00312/TPA Submitted 21 Feb 2019 9m 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
  • Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    26/01618/TPA Submitted 24 Jul 2026 41m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

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

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

    26/01592/ETRW Submitted 21 Jul 2026 41m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

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

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

    21/01281/FUL Submitted 27 May 2021 51m away

    Alteration of roof to rear extension from flat to pitched.

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  • 115 Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BP

    18/00106/ETRW Submitted 19 Jan 2018 80m away

    Concerns over large branches falling which could fall onto roof and small children.

    Decided Trees 2 docs
  • 3 Longacre Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PY

    18/01506/PRI Submitted 21 Aug 2018 152m 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

  • 26/01773/TPA Awaiting decision

    Glenton 4 Rainton Grove Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JT

    T41 Beech - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches T42 Weeping Willow - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches

    14 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01729/TPA Awaiting decision

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

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

    9 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01710/TPA Awaiting decision

    28 Percy Terrace Hendon Sunderland SR2 8SE

    Works to tree(s) - T1(Lime) - pollard to a height of 10m

    5 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01669/TPA Awaiting decision

    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

    3 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01618/TPA Awaiting decision

    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