Planning application
24 The Farthings Usworth Washington NE37 1PG
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Sycamore Tree - remove limbs overhanging into neighbouring garden.
As published by the council, reference 26/01903/TPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01903/TPA
- Type
- Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Current
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Washington North
- Postcode
- NE37 1PG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2026
Received by Sunderland
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
ATW Tree & Landscaping Specialists LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor
13 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 91% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Sunderland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland decided tree works applications in a median of 50 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.
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