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

Awaiting decision Sunderland 26/01618/TPA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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
Current
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
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.

  • 26/01592/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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Sunderland took a median of 74 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Sunderland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland's median decision took 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

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

    26/01592/ETRW Submitted 21 Jul 2026 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

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

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

    24/01833/TPA Submitted 11 Sep 2024 41m away

    T1 Beech - Crown reduction to 3M

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Woodland View Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

    19/00312/TPA Submitted 21 Feb 2019 47m 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
  • 21 Willow Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5QF

    21/01281/FUL Submitted 27 May 2021 47m away

    Alteration of roof to rear extension from flat to pitched.

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  • 3 Longacre Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PY

    18/01506/PRI Submitted 21 Aug 2018 114m 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
  • 115 Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BP

    18/00106/ETRW Submitted 19 Jan 2018 117m away

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

    Decided Trees 2 docs

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
  • 26/01152/TPA Withdrawn

    The Willows Warden Law Lane Sunderland SR3 2PP

    T3 European Beech - Remove

    23 May 2026 Trees