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T1 (Ash) Outside the TPO area . Monolith (aerial removal of limbs) Severe die-back throughout resulting from die-back disease and age. Crown all now more than 80% defoliated. Level of lean at the top, weight of massive ivy load, and one-sided distribution and weight of lower branches all combining to create an increasingly severe threat to the adjacent farm house. T2 (Ash) Clear fell. T3 (Oak) Pollard. T4(Ash) Fell. T5 (Ash group 3 trees) Fell. All presently dead. Close to road therefore remove.T6 (Ash) Monolith. T7 (Ash) canopy reduction by 30% through removal of side branches. T8 (2x Ash Trees) Clear fell - Both dead.T9 (3 x Ash 1 Sycamore behind trailer) Full fell. T10 (Ash, Sycamore collection) - Dead wood pruned out. TPO-DER-155

Land West Of Ushaw College Esh DH7 9RQ

DecidedReference: DM/25/00047/TPODurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Received
8 Jan 2025
Validated
9 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
6 Mar 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

T1 (Ash) Outside the TPO area . Monolith (aerial removal of limbs) Severe die-back throughout resulting from die-back disease and age. Crown all now more than 80% defoliated. Level of lean at the top, weight of massive ivy load, and one-sided distribution and weight of lower branches all combining to create an increasingly severe threat to the adjacent farm house. T2 (Ash) Clear fell. T3 (Oak) Pollard. T4(Ash) Fell. T5 (Ash group 3 trees) Fell. All presently dead. Close to road therefore remove.T6 (Ash) Monolith. T7 (Ash) canopy reduction by 30% through removal of side branches. T8 (2x Ash Trees) Clear fell - Both dead.T9 (3 x Ash 1 Sycamore behind trailer) Full fell. T10 (Ash, Sycamore collection) - Dead wood pruned out. TPO-DER-155

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/00047/TPO
Alternative references
PP-13649882
Ward
Esh And Witton Gilbert (Historic)
Parish
Esh

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Land West Of Ushaw College Esh DH7 9RQ

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DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL TPODecision · PDF17 Feb 2025View
TPODelegated Report · PDF4 Feb 2025View
CLLR BEV COULTPublic Comment · PDF14 Jan 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF10 Jan 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF8 Jan 2025View
TREE LOCATION PLANOS Extract8 Jan 2025View
PICTURES OF TREES REQUIRING WORKPhoto8 Jan 2025View

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