Eldermont Parkwood Drive Baldwins Gate Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 5EU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00332/TWA - Tree Works to TPO Tree(s) Pending Consideration

Proposal

Oak. Overall reduction of 15% with no more than 2m to be reduced from any limb with pruning cuts no larger than 2.5inch. Works aiming to focus on the longer thinner branches reaching for the light that are more prone to fracturing in high winds. Silver Birch. Close proximity to the road. Overall prune approx 1m as part of regular maintenance. Alot of the Silver Birch in this area are shallow rooted and once they become too tall will fall in high winds. Work designed to reduce this risk. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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
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Newcastle under Lyme decision performance
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