Richmond House Etruria Road Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 0SU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00679/TWA - Tree Works to TPO Tree(s) Pending Consideration

Proposal

All work specified within the report THR26-76. This is mainly crown lifting and epicormic removal for access purposes. There is an poor Elm by the netrance to fell and removal of larger dead wood from several trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Nov 2026 and 10 Nov 2026, from Newcastle under Lyme's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Tree preservation order 14 m away; Inside the Newcastle-under-Lyme built-up area; Air quality management area 2 m away: Newcastle-under-Lyme Town - Number 2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 22 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
Tree Works to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
ST5 0SU
Received
around 15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
May Bank
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Heritage Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Newcastle under Lyme usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 54.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
91decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15226021
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #133 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle under Lyme decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #19 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #133 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #159 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
30 decided
485
Total decisions
34 refused in the year to March 2026

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