S Michaels and All Angels Church, Westoe Road, South Shields,NE33 3PJ Data via plota.co.uk

FINAL DECISION 260091
Date received
27 Feb 2026
Date validated
27 Feb 2026
Postcode
NE33 3PJ

Description

Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: 015433. Copper Beech - Remove the crown leaving the stem as a standing monolith at 2m 015429 Ash - Crown lift to 3m, remove major deadwood and split branches 015430 Lime -Crown lift over the drive to 5m, remove major deadwood… Data via plota.co.uk

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South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#108 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Tyneside ranks #154 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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South Tyneside decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #154 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #186 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
48 decided
396
Total decisions
32 refused in the year to March 2026