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1 Sycamore - Crown lift to 1m above the toilet block and remove the Ash sapling and the Sycamore re-gen to ground level15 Ash - Fell as close to current ground level as practical19 Ash - Long term it would be beneficial to crown reduce this tree or consider its removal in the future23 Ash - Reduce the overhanging limb on the camping site by 4-5mH1 Leylandii hedge - Trim the top and both sides to tidy2 Sycamore - Crown lift to 4m and remove the epicormic growth4 Ash - Remove the regrowth to stump level8 Beech - Crown lift to 4m12 Beech - Crown lift to 4m14 Beech - Monitor condition annually and crown lift to 4m16 Beech - Crown lift to 4m18 Beech - Monitor condition annually and crown lift to 4m19 Beech - Crown lift to 4m21 Beech - Crown lift to 4m25 Sycamore - Prune to clear the building by 2mSection 211 notice

Westgate Camping Site Britton Hall Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1LN

DecidedReference: DM/25/02560/TCADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Received
15 Sept 2025
Validated
15 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
27 Oct 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

1 Sycamore - Crown lift to 1m above the toilet block and remove the Ash sapling and the Sycamore re-gen to ground level15 Ash - Fell as close to current ground level as practical19 Ash - Long term it would be beneficial to crown reduce this tree or consider its removal in the future23 Ash - Reduce the overhanging limb on the camping site by 4-5mH1 Leylandii hedge - Trim the top and both sides to tidy2 Sycamore - Crown lift to 4m and remove the epicormic growth4 Ash - Remove the regrowth to stump level8 Beech - Crown lift to 4m12 Beech - Crown lift to 4m14 Beech - Monitor condition annually and crown lift to 4m16 Beech - Crown lift to 4m18 Beech - Monitor condition annually and crown lift to 4m19 Beech - Crown lift to 4m21 Beech - Crown lift to 4m25 Sycamore - Prune to clear the building by 2mSection 211 notice

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/02560/TCA
Alternative references
PP-14332007
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Stanhope
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

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Westgate Camping Site Britton Hall Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1LN

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Documents 6 of 6

DocumentPublishedAction
RAISE NO OBJECTION TCADecision · PDF16 Oct 2025View
S211 REPORTDelegated Report · PDF7 Oct 2025View
APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA)Application Form · PDF15 Sept 2025View
TREE SURVEYReport · PDF15 Sept 2025View
INFORMATION REGARDING VARIOUS TREES (1 OF 2)Supporting Information · PDF15 Sept 2025View
INFORMATION REGARDING VARIOUS TREES (2 OF 2)Supporting Information · PDF15 Sept 2025View

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RAISE NO OBJECTION TCA
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