Land At Pearey House Centre For The Blind Preston Park North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01186/TPO - tree preservation order tree works Awaiting decision

Proposal

Preston Village Tree Preservation Order 1962. T1- Twin-stemmed sycamore in raised planter: Remove the affected stem to its point of origin at the shared base, retaining the unaffected stem. Crown-thin the retained stem by approximately 10%, removing selected secondary and tertiary branches up to a maximum diameter of 80mm. T2 - Large single-stemmed sycamore in raised planter adjacent to the main building: Fell to ground level and undertake replacement planting with a species of a more appropriate ultimate size elsewhere within the centre?s grounds. T3 - Twin-stemmed sycamore adjacent to T1 : Crown-thin both stems by approximately 15%, removing selected secondary and tertiary branches up to a maximum diameter of 80mm. The Tynemouth (Preston Village) TPO1962 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 53.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Preston Park 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 ↗
Tree preservation order
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Tynemouth built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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.

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Important details

Application type
tree preservation order tree works
Postcode
NE29 9JR
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Preston With Preston Grange
Parish
North Shields
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Red Fox Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 53, past North Tyneside's usual 37 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 16 Nov 2026.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
85decided 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 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15165131
Planning Portal ref
PP-15165131
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Oct 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