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1. Cherry in front garden - trim to top of the tree to take it down to about four feet below the wires 2. Lawson Cypress Chamaecyparis lawsoniana and Leyland Cypress Cupressus x leylandii in rear garden - trim 8 to 10 feet off the top of the tallest and trim both to become more manageable

31 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

DecidedReference: DM/25/00126/TCADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Received
15 Jan 2025
Validated
15 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
26 Feb 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

1. Cherry in front garden - trim to top of the tree to take it down to about four feet below the wires 2. Lawson Cypress Chamaecyparis lawsoniana and Leyland Cypress Cupressus x leylandii in rear garden - trim 8 to 10 feet off the top of the tallest and trim both to become more manageable

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/00126/TCA
Alternative references
PP-13697548
Ward
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham

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Application location

31 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

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DocumentPublishedAction
S211Delegated Report · PDF19 Feb 2025View
RAISE NO OBJECTION TCADecision · PDF19 Feb 2025View
TREE PHOTO 3Photo15 Jan 2025View
APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF15 Jan 2025View
TREE LOCATIONPhoto15 Jan 2025View
TREE PHOTO 1Photo15 Jan 2025View
TREE PHOTO 2Photo15 Jan 2025View

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Raise No Objection
RAISE NO OBJECTION TCA
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