25 The Avenue Basford Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 0ND Data via plota.co.uk

26/00307/TWA - Tree Works to TPO Tree(s) Approved

Proposal

Tree: T29 Monkey Puzzle Tree Araucaria Specification of works: >To remove dead and dying branches. There are approximately 50-70 brown branches >To remove low hanging branches to allow more light >To remove low branches hanging onto neighbours side to avoid possible building/property damage >Overall thinning to allow more light into the garden. 10% crown thinning Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Apr 2026
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Approved
26 May 2026

Approved on 26 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Tree preservation order about 12 m away; Inside the Newcastle-under-Lyme built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £335,000 in December 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

12 December 2025£335,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area136 m² (1,464 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
ST5 0ND
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
May Bank
Target decision
1 Jun 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
26 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
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How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 18 days faster than Newcastle under Lyme's median of 54 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
95decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Newcastle under Lyme in the last twelve months, from validation. Newcastle under Lyme decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14854300
Planning Portal ref
PP-14854300
Statutory expiry
1 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #133 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle under Lyme decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #19 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #133 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #159 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
30 decided
485
Total decisions
34 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.