The Chief Executive will report that the Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment have: -

Dismissed the appeal by Mr Liam Coates against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission to undertake work to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order (crown lift 3 Beach trees to 5m) at 16 Cardinal Gardens, Darlington, DL3 8SD (20/01163/TF) (Copy of Inspector’s decision letter enclosed)

Dismissed the appeal by Mr Sharif Hunashi against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for the proposed is the installation of garden fence around front and side of property (behind existing brick wall). At 51 Neville Road, Darlington, DL3 8HZ (22/00437/FUL) (Copy of Inspector’s decision letter enclosed)

Dismissed the appeal by Mrs Lesley Horner against this Authority’s decision to refuse consent for the felling of 1 Pine tree (T1), (T62PINEA) protected under Tree Preservation Order (no. 3) 1962 at 12 Cardinal Gardens, Darlington DL3 8SD (20/00678/TF) (Copy of Inspector’s decision letter enclosed)

RECOMMENDED – That the report be received.

The Chief Executive will report that :-

Mr Sean Taylor has appealed against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for the Erection of detached double garage to front of property at 21A Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2LB (22/00686/FUL)

Mr Simon Cavanagh has appeal against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for the  Erection of 1 no. residential dwelling with associated works at 219 Carmel Road North, Darlington, DL3 9TF (21/01134/FUL)

RECOMMENDED – That the report be received.

RECOMMENDED - That, pursuant to Sections 100B(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the ensuing item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in exclusion paragraph 7 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Report of the Chief Executive