140 West Avenue, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JH Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0781/01/TPO - Works to Protected Trees Approved

Proposal

TPO Application: T1 - Mature Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove a small amount of epicormic growth from previous pruning -Remove any rubbing or weak angled branches -Remove any dead, dying or diseased branches if applicable. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Protected tree 12 m away: T100, order 1989/003; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newcastle upon Tyne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £184,000 in October 2019. Detached house, freehold.

18 October 2019£184,000
25 November 2008£130,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Protected Trees
Postcode
NE5 5JH
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Denton and Westerhope
Parish
Not Within A Parish Boundary
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
J Burns Tree Surgery & Landscaping

How this decision compares

Decided in 89 days from validation, 45 days slower than Newcastle upon Tyne's median of 44 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
343decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
1 Jul 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#154 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newcastle upon Tyne is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #205 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle upon Tyne decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #113 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #86 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #205 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #165 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
37 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
70 decided
1,005
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.