The Rookery East Avenue Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne Data via plota.co.uk

26/01484/TPO - tree preservation order tree works Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 (T14) - Beech - Fagus Sylvatica - full removal. The Rookery Benton TPO 1984 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from North Tyneside's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Benton 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 ↗
Also on the record
Protected tree 13 m away: The Gables, Benton Tree Preservation Order 2000, order 00/00129/TPO; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Longbenton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
tree preservation order tree works
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Forest Hall
Parish
North West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
West Jesmond Tree Surgery

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. North Tyneside usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
108decided 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 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15319626
Planning Portal ref
PP-15319626
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Dec 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

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