Agenda item

The Executive Director, Economy and Public Protection will report that, Inspectors, appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, have :-

a)      Dismissed the appeal by Ian Robert Hodgson against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Felling of 1 no. Cypress tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1962 (T52) at 67 Milbank Court, Darlington, DL3 9PF (Ref No 22/01281/TF) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

b)      Dismissed the appeal by Rory Brownless against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Works to 1 no. Pine (T4) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.17) 2006 - reduce easterly limb overhanging house by up to 3.5 m at 2 Quaker Lane, Darlington, DL1 5PB (Ref No 24/00064/TF) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

c)      Dismissed the appeal by Janine Mitchell against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3) 1962 A2 - 1 no. Beech and 1 no. Lime - prune back branch tips overhanging the garden (27 Staindrop Crescent) by upto 3m at Greystones Drive, Darlington (Ref No 23/00338/TF) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

d)      Dismissed the appeal by Mr Mike Bailey against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Erection of 1 no. three bed dwelling with a detached garage/store, hard standing, landscaping and provision of a new vehicular access with entrance gates and wall at Mole End, Neasham Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2AZ (Ref No 24/00132/FUL) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

e)      Dismissed the appeal by Peter Windale against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for Change of use from open space to domestic curtilage, with the erection of a 1.8m high boundary fence to the rear of the property (retrospective) at 68 Meadowfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0DT (Ref No 24/01000/FUL) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

RECOMMENDED – That the report be received.