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T1 - spruce - fell cut as close to ground level as in decline. T2 - laburnum - remove limb over hanging graves, concerns for the graves could be damaged. T3 - Cherry plum - storm damaged, remove. G1 - group of holy trees - prune back by 1 to 2m to clear church so scaffolding can be erected to repair roof. - TPO-WVDC-14-1986

St Edmunds Parish Church Church Lane Edmundbyers Consett DH8 9NQ

DecidedReference: DM/25/03205/TPODurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
12 Jan 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

T1 - spruce - fell cut as close to ground level as in decline. T2 - laburnum - remove limb over hanging graves, concerns for the graves could be damaged. T3 - Cherry plum - storm damaged, remove. G1 - group of holy trees - prune back by 1 to 2m to clear church so scaffolding can be erected to repair roof. - TPO-WVDC-14-1986

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/03205/TPO
Alternative references
PP-14485701
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Edmondbyers

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Application location

St Edmunds Parish Church Church Lane Edmundbyers Consett DH8 9NQ

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL TPODecision · PDF22 Dec 2025View
TPODelegated Report · PDF15 Dec 2025View
SUPPORTING STATEMENT - T1 -SPRUCECorrespondence17 Nov 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF17 Nov 2025View
IMAGE 5Photo13 Nov 2025View
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APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF13 Nov 2025View
TREE LOCATION PLANDrawing13 Nov 2025View
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IMAGE 6Photo13 Nov 2025View

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APPROVAL TPO
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