Beech House 12 The Spinney Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6BG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00785/TPO - tree preservation order tree works Approved

Proposal

T1 (G1) - Beech - Fagus Sylvatica - Crown clean of canopy to remove major deadwood. Killingworth Hall TPO 1966 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Site constraints 8

Killingworth 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
Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order 5 m away: Killingworth Hall Tree Preservation Order 1966; 1 listed building within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Priority habitat 5 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Killingworth built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area198 m² (2,131 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
tree preservation order tree works
Postcode
NE12 6BG
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Killingworth
Parish
North West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
West Jesmond Tree Surgery

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 17 days slower than North Tyneside's median of 38 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 86% of tree and landscaping works here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
108decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 31 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14979239
Planning Portal ref
PP-14979239
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Comments by
24 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#8 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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.