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

Awaiting decision Sunderland 26/01773/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

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01773/TPA

Application record

Reference
26/01773/TPA
Category
Trees
Status
Current
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
31 Aug 2026
Ward
Houghton South And Hetton Downs
Postcode
DH5 8JT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 31 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 October 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Applicant on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Houghton Le Spring

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Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

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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.

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In Sunderland

  • 26/01729/TPA Awaiting decision

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

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