178 Bishopton Road Stockton-on-Tees TS18 4PQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1672/X - Application for TPO works Approved

Proposal

Application to crown reduce by up to 20% to 1no Malus purpurea tree (T1) of tree preservation order 38 (00.8.5.43) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Validated
2 Sept 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
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Approved
16 Oct 2026

Approved on 16 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

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.
Also on the record
Inside the Stockton-on-Tees built-up area.
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 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
Application for TPO works
Postcode
TS18 4PQ
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Grangefield
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
16 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, about the council's usual 42 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
56decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15187695
Planning Portal ref
PP-15187695
Neighbours
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stockton-on-Tees
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#112 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stockton-on-Tees ranks #180 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 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
Stockton-on-Tees decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #67 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #44 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #180 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #155 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
19 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
44 decided
612
Total decisions
41 refused in the year to March 2026