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

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Received
19 May 2026
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Approved
18 Jun 2026

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

Site constraints 3

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Linthorpe 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Middlesbrough built-up area.
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 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
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

How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, 4 days faster than Middlesbrough's median of 34 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
37decided in the last year

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

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 statistics
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

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