21 Northumberland Avenue Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01149/TREECA - work to trees in a conservation area Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Beech - Fagus Sylvaticas - Full removal down to ground level Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
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No decision recorded
24 Sept 2026

No decision recorded on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

IMG A1.SKETCHPLAN Drawing · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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.
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Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Longbenton built-up area; Flood defence 48 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood); Tree preservation order 29 m away: Longbenton No 1 (Station Road No 1)Tree Preservation Order 1971.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 £685,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

14 November 2025£685,000

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

Building

Floor area212 m² (2,282 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Tyneside
Application type
work to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
NE12 9NR
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Forest Hall
Parish
North West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Sept 2026
Decision
No decision recorded
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
West Jesmond Tree Surgery

Public comments

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Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15152358
Planning Portal ref
PP-15152358
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Decided
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2025
19 Clifton Terrace Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NP
Demolition of existing ground floor extension and garage. Erection of two-storey extensio…
25/01347/FULH
2024 Approved
19 Clifton Terrace Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NP
T1 - Sycamore. Request to raise lower branches by 2m to ensure clearance from street ligh…
24/01465/TPO
2024 Approved
23 Clifton Terrace Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NP
T1 Horse chestnut - Crown reduction by 1.5 metres. Reduce height to approx 9 metres. Thin…
24/00895/TPO
2023 Approved
10 Northumberland Avenue Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NR
Beech tree (B1): Crown reduction by 3 mtr's all round to allow more light into garden & h…
23/00943/TREECA
2023 Approved
8 Northumberland Avenue Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NR
Beech tree (B1): Crown reduction by 3 mtr's all round to allow light into garden & into n…
23/00944/TREECA
2022 Approved
5 Northumberland Avenue Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NR
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2022 Approved
5 Northumberland Avenue Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NR
T1 Cherry tree - reduce by 30%. T2 Ash tree - reduce by 30%. T3 Ash tree - reduce by 30%…
22/01954/TREECA
2022 Approved
27 Clifton Terrace Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NP
Conifers T1 to T11 - remove 2-3 years growth from top. Pear tree T12 - pruning and remova…
22/00489/TREECA
2021 Approved
22 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
Demolition of existing single storey garage and construct a new single storey garage and…
21/01808/FULH
2020 Withdrawn
4 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
T1,T2,T3,T4 beech Crown thin 15% Tip prune 1.5m to 're shape crown
20/00898/TREECA
2020 Approved
27 Clifton Terrace Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NP
Conifers T1 to T11 remove 2-3 years growth from top approx. 75cm, Pear T12 crown reductio…
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2020
12 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
1 Beech - fell, due to the proximity of the tree to the house the tree causes excessive s…
20/00739/TREECA
2020 Approved
5 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
New pitched slate roof to match main roof to existing utility room at rear of property
20/00489/FULH
2020 Approved
7 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
Alterations to the existing front boundary wall to provide gates and a new pedestrian acc…
20/00453/FULH
2020 Approved
19 Clifton Terrace Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NP
Sycamore (T1) - Remove small branches and foliage from the lowest branch growing in a sou…
20/00142/TPO
2019 Refused
7 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
Alterations to the existing front boundary wall to provide gates and a new pedestrian acc…
19/01548/FULH
2019 Approved
10 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
4no Beech trees, crown thin by between 15% and 25%, lift crown by 1-2mtrs as required
19/00818/TREECA
2019 Approved
14 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
2no Beech trees - raise the crown to 5m and thin the tree by 25% and remove any dead wood…
19/00146/TPO
2018 Refused
19 Clifton Terrace Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NP
T1 Large Sycamore - raise lower branches of tree to stop damage to bt wires. Reduce the w…
18/01506/TPO
2016 Approved
23 Clifton Terrace Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NP
T1 Horse Chestnut - has symptoms of severe bleeding canker. Proposed work is to reduce th…
16/00487/TPO
2016 Decided
Clifton House 28 Station Road Forest Hall NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NQ
T2 - Beech - Reduce crown and thin. T3 - Lime - Crown thin of a maximum of 20% of volume…
16/00449/TPO
2016 Approved
22 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
Horse Chestnut Tree (T1) is diseased with Chestnut Wilt. One branch has fallen causing ex…
16/00445/TPO
2016 Approved
Clifton House 28 Station Road Forest Hall NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NQ
T4 - Chestnut and T5 Sycamore: Crown thin of a maximum of 20% of volume to include the re…
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2016 Approved
10 Northumberland Avenue Benton NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE12 9NR
Beech Trees. B1 - Height to be reduced by 30/35% and thinned by 20/25%. B2 - Height to be…
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North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#8 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.