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

Granted Sunderland 26/01618/TPA Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01618/TPA

Application record

Reference
26/01618/TPA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decided
9 Sep 2026
Postcode
DH4 5PS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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
  • 24/01833/TPA Granted

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

    T1 Beech - Crown reduction to 3M

    Decided 31 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 21/02088/TPA Granted

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

    T26 Sycamore (acer) - reduce overhanging branches by maximum of 3 metres

    Decided 27 Oct 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 10 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Current.

What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 9 September 2026, 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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