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The Wessington 1 Hylton Grange Sunderland SR5 3HR

Granted Sunderland 24/01936/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

Works to trees - T846 (Sycamore) - Remove lowest eastern limb (decayed) and upper crown dieback, T847 (Sycamore) - Crown reduce/thin by 15%, T849 (Sycamore) - Crown reduce/thin by 15%, T854 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy at the base, T856 (Lime) - Remove epicormic growth from base to 2m reduce south crown back to curb line and clear lamppost by 2m, T857 (Hawthorn) - Sever ivy at the base, T858 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy at the base, T859 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy at the base, T860 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy at the base, T862 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy at the base, T863 (Horse Chestnut) - Prune to clear lamppost by 2m sever ivy at the base, T864 (Horse Chestnut) - Sever ivy at the base, T865 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy at the base, T866 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy at the base, T867 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy at the base, T868 (Ash) - Sever ivy at the base, T869 (Lime) - Remove epicormic growth from base to 2m, T871 (Lime) - Remove epicormic growth from the base by 2m, T872 (Lime) - Remove epicormic growth from the base by 2m, T074 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy at the base prune to clear lamppost by 2m, T875 (Lime) - Remove epicormic growth from base to 2m, G2 (Elder, Lime, Poplar) - Sever ivy on all trees.

As published by the council, reference 24/01936/TPA

Application record

Reference
24/01936/TPA
Type
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
23 Sep 2024
Validated
22 Nov 2024
Decided
9 Jan 2025
Ward
Castle
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SR5 3HR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2024

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 22 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Special Branch Tree Services NE Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Durham

Active · incorporated 2022 · Durham

20 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 9 January 2025, 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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