Victoria House Thornhill Road Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9PD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01050/TPO - tree preservation order tree works Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 Beech; 4m reduction of stem overhanging drive on house face; to reduce shading. T2 Beech 1m crown reduction and height reduction up to 2m removing dieback; to reduce shading and remove deadwood. T3 Beech 2m crown reduction; to reduce shading. The Rookery Benton TPO 1984… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 61. The consultation period closed on 7 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 3

Benton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Tree preservation order
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the Longbenton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
tree preservation order tree works
Postcode
NE12 9PD
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Forest Hall
Parish
North West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Fella

Decision outlook

Day 61, past the statutory target. 98% of tree and landscaping works in North Tyneside are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 15 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 14 Sept 2026.

Day 615 days past the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
61decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15088361
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#8 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Tyneside is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #5 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #36 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #35 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #31 of 296
100%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
56 decided
616
Total decisions
20 refused in the year to March 2026