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

26/00777/TREECA - work to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Ash - Fraxinus excelsior - 2-3m reduction of canopy to control size and maintain desired shape. T2 - Eucalyptus- Eucalyptus Globulus - reduce crown by 2m to maintain desired shape Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Longbenton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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
work to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
NE12 9NR
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Forest Hall
Parish
North West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jul 2026
Decision
No TPO req Trees in conservation area
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
West Jesmond Tree Surgery

How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, 7 days faster than North Tyneside's median of 37 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 85% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14978374
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Comments by
24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
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