6 Moor Lane Whitburn SR6 7JT Data via plota.co.uk

260521 - Tree Works to TPO Trees REGISTERED

Proposal

Application for Tree Works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). TPO426 - T1 Sycamore: Remove ivy from the main stem and root flare. Undertake a selective crown thin of approximately 15–20%. Remove secondary growth to improve crown structure whilst retaining the tree's natural form, height and spread. Remove any dead, damaged, diseased, crossing or rubbing branches encountered during the works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 66.

The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 7

Whitburn 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Whitburn, South Tyneside
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Whitburn (South Tyneside) built-up area; Green belt about 21 m away: Tyne and Wear; 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £570,000 in June 2018. Detached house, freehold.

22 June 2018£570,000
30 March 2007£510,000

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

Building

Floor area191 m² (2,056 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2012, 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
Tree Works to TPO Trees
Postcode
SR6 7JT
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Tree Beard Tree Surgery Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 66, past the statutory target. 97% of tree and landscaping works in South Tyneside are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 3 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Oct 2026.

Day 6610 days past the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
63decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 2026
South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#108 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Tyneside ranks #154 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
South Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #154 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #186 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
48 decided
396
Total decisions
32 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.

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.