Lunefield House, The Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0220/TPO - TPO Tree Works Approved

Proposal

Crown lift 2no. Whitebeam, fell 1no. Sycamore, prune, 1no. Sycamore, 1no. Hawthorn, 2no. Yew and group of various trees Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
TPO Tree Works
Postcode
TS5 6SJ
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14944715
Middlesbrough
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#289 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Middlesbrough is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #270 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% 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.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Middlesbrough decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #289 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #274 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #270 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #251 of 296
50%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
40%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
36 decided
301
Total decisions
75 refused in the year to March 2026