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Copper Beech (T2) - crown lift to 2.5m over footpath. Sycamore (T4) - remove significant deadwood and monitor biannually. Lime (T5) - remove the storm damaged branches and prune to clear the dwelling by 2m. Field Maple (T6) - prune to clear the dwelling by 3m and prune to clear the street light by 1.5m. Sycamore (T7) - sever the Ivy at the base and remove 0.5m from ground level to aid future inspections. Ash (T10) - fell. Birch (T11) - remove the hanging branch over the fence. Austrian Pine (T12) - prune to clear the street light by 1m. Beech (T13) - remove the split stem and limb propped up over the signage. Larch (T14) - monitor lean biannually or prevent access to specimen. Ash (T16) - fell. Ash (T18) - fell. Ash x5 (T19) - fell. Ash (T20) - fell. Ash (T21) - fell. Goats Willow (T22) - investigate root damage and tree stability. Scots Pine (T23) - remove storm damaged branch. Hawthorn (T25) - fell. Ash (T26) - fell. (TPO-DER-079)

Woodland South Of 29 To 34 The Elms Shotley Bridge DH8 0UA

DecidedReference: DM/25/02199/TPODurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Received
11 Aug 2025
Validated
12 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
7 Oct 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Copper Beech (T2) - crown lift to 2.5m over footpath. Sycamore (T4) - remove significant deadwood and monitor biannually. Lime (T5) - remove the storm damaged branches and prune to clear the dwelling by 2m. Field Maple (T6) - prune to clear the dwelling by 3m and prune to clear the street light by 1.5m. Sycamore (T7) - sever the Ivy at the base and remove 0.5m from ground level to aid future inspections. Ash (T10) - fell. Birch (T11) - remove the hanging branch over the fence. Austrian Pine (T12) - prune to clear the street light by 1m. Beech (T13) - remove the split stem and limb propped up over the signage. Larch (T14) - monitor lean biannually or prevent access to specimen. Ash (T16) - fell. Ash (T18) - fell. Ash x5 (T19) - fell. Ash (T20) - fell. Ash (T21) - fell. Goats Willow (T22) - investigate root damage and tree stability. Scots Pine (T23) - remove storm damaged branch. Hawthorn (T25) - fell. Ash (T26) - fell. (TPO-DER-079)

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/02199/TPO
Alternative references
PP-14244901
Ward
Benfieldside
Parish
No Parish
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

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Application location

Woodland South Of 29 To 34 The Elms Shotley Bridge DH8 0UA

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL TPODecision · PDF7 Oct 2025View
TPODelegated Report · PDF24 Sept 2025View
AMENDED TREE REPORTSupporting Information · PDF22 Sept 2025View
ARBConsultee Comment18 Sept 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF13 Aug 2025View
APPLICATION FORM (REDACTED)Application Form · PDF11 Aug 2025View
TREE REPORT INCLUDING PLANSupporting Information · PDF11 Aug 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Approved
APPROVAL TPO

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