5, Grey Towers Drive, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LS Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/0169/TPO - TPO Tree Works
Trees & landscaping
Council
Middlesbrough 1.2/10
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
TS7 0LS
Type
TPO Tree Works

Description

Crown raising to 5no. trees and branch reduction to 1no. Horse Chestnut Data via plota.co.uk

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8 Grey Towers Drive, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LS

Removal of 1no. lower limb to 1no. Pine tree in rear garden

26/0234/TPO - 29 May 2026

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Removal of 1no. lower limb to 1no. Pine tree in rear garden

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Historical activity at this location

12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
10, Moor Green, Middlesbrough, TS7 0ND
Non-material amendment to planning application 25/0436/FUL to increase depths of front ba…
25/0660/AMD
2025 Approved
10 Moor Green, Middlesbrough, TS7 0ND
Single storey bay window extensions to front, single storey extension to rear.
25/0436/FUL
2023 Approved
200B Guisborough Road, Middlesbrough, TS7 0JG
Crown lift of 1no. Beech tree in front garden
23/0574/TPO
2023 Approved
11, Grey Towers Drive, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LS
Single storey extension, chimney and conservatory extension to rear (demolition of existi…
23/0385/FUL
2018 Approved
200 Guisborough Road Middlesbrough TS7 0JG
Various works to 1 no. Oak, 1 no. Beech, 1 no. Sycamore and 1 no. Horse Chestnut trees
18/0646/TPO
2018 Approved
200A Guisborough Road Middlesbrough TS7 0JG
Felling of 1No Poplar tree and 1No Oak tree.
18/0630/TPO
2018 Approved
200A Guisborough Road Middlesbrough TS7 0JG
Crown thining, crow reduction, crown raising and felling works to various trees including…
18/0287/TPO
2018 Approved
200A Guisborough Road Middlesbrough TS7 0JG
Raising of the existing building roof height to include 3 roof lights on the front elevat…
18/0160/FUL
2017 Refused
196 Guisborough Road Middlesbrough TS7 0JG
1no dormer window to front.
17/0467/FUL
2016 Approved
200B Guisborough Road Middlesbrough TS7 0JG
Removal of 2no overhanging limbs of Sycamore tree
16/5390/TPO
2016 Refused
196 Guisborough Road Middlesbrough TS7 0JG
Dormer windows to front and rear
16/5231/FUL
2016 Refused
196 Guisborough Road Middlesbrough TS7 0JG
Replacement boundary wall to front
16/5154/FUL
Middlesbrough
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#285 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Middlesbrough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #257 out of 292. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Middlesbrough is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Middlesbrough decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #274 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #270 of 292
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #257 of 292
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #247 of 292
33%
Minor dwellings approved
6 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
32 decided
316
Total decisions
72 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings