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26/01331/TPA

9 Longlands Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8LR

Awaiting decision Sunderland Trees in a Tree Preservation Order

Proposal

Crown lift Lime trees 1 - 4 to 4.5m and prune to clear the property giving a gap of 3m.

As published by the council, reference 26/01331/TPA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 26 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Sunderland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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In Sunderland

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  • 26/01284/TPC Granted

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    Drill trees to get an idea of the extent of decay within the wood of the main stem of the tree. Sorbus 1021 (T1) Cherry 1023 (T2) Plum 1061 (T3)

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  • 26/01273/TPC Granted

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    Formative reduction of sorbus by 20% (T1)

    11 Jun 2026 Trees