5 Victoria Mews Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4NJ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00718/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Application Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree works at TPO zone 28 at 5 Victoria Mews. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Gateshead's recent tree works. Comments are open until 30 Sept 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Whickham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 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

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
NE16 4NJ
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Whickham North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Beard Tree Surgery Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Gateshead usually decides tree works by day 62.

Day 755 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
35%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
75decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

22 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Tree works at 5 Victoria Mews
DC/21/00234/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
6 Bank Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AF
Tree pruning to Sycamore tree growing to the rear of 6 Bank Avenue.
DC/25/00808/TPO
2025 Approved
14 North View Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AX
Proposed detached garage
DC/25/01153/HHA
2025 Approved
1 Victoria Mews Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4NJ
Reduce canopy of trees T1 and T2 located to the rear of 1 Victoria Mews back to boundary…
DC/25/00415/TPO
2024 Approved
The Former Whickham Social Club School Street Whickham Newcastle NE16 4AY
Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/23/00525/FUL to allow amendments to mat…
DC/24/00776/NMA
2024 Approved
The Former Whickham Social Club School Street Whickham Newcastle NE16 4AY
Non-Material Amendment of planning application DC/23/00525/FUL seeking the the variation…
DC/24/00236/NMA
2024 Approved
1 - 6 Victoria Mews Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4NJ
Felling of 1 Beech tree to front of Victoria Mews.
DC/24/00045/TPO
2023 Approved
The Former Whickham Social Club School Street Whickham Newcastle NE16 4AY
Proposed variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning approval DC/22/00646/FUL t…
DC/23/00525/FUL
2023 Approved
12 North View Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AX
PROPOSED CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO HABITABLE USE (INCLUDING ALTERATION TO AN ELEVA…
DC/23/00140/HHA
2022 Approved
The Former Whickham Social Club School Street Whickham Newcastle NE16 4AY
Demolition of existing social club and the erection of 7no four-bedroomed dwellinghouses…
DC/22/00646/FUL
2021 Approved
Whickham And District Social Club School Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AD
Proposed variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application DC/20/00165/FUL to allo…
DC/21/01184/FUL
2021 Approved
1 Victoria Mews Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4NJ
Pruning Sycamore trees overhang garden of 1 Victoria Mews (Amended)
DC/21/01195/TPO
2020 Approved
4 Simonside View Whickham Whickham NE16 4AQ
Proposed first floor rear extension (Amended Plans received 08.01.21)
DC/20/00801/HHA
2020 Approved
16 Whickham Bank Whickham NE16 4AJ
Retrospective first floor roof alteration to rear of property (description amended 08.12…
DC/20/00929/HHA
2020 Approved
Victoria House School Street Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AD
Proposed raising of roof height to create an additional floor with dormer windows to fron…
DC/20/00447/HHA
2020 Approved
4 Simonside View Whickham NE16 4AQ
Single storey rear extension
DC/20/00411/HHA
2020 Approved
Whickham And District Social Club School Street Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AD
Demolition of existing club and erection of building comprising of 14 apartments (Revised…
DC/20/00165/FUL
2019 Approved
Whickham And District Social Club School Street Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AD
Demolition of existing club and erection of building comprising of 13 apartments (amended…
DC/19/00299/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
4 Simonside View Whickham NE16 4AQ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Erection of ground floor exten…
DC/19/00776/CPL
2019 Approved
Victoria Hall School Street Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AD
To raise the roof height of the house to create an additional floor, to demolish existing…
DC/19/00187/HHA
2016 Approved
4 Whickham Bank Whickham NE16 4AJ
Change of use from existing first floor flat (use class C3) to retail showroom (use class…
DC/16/00843/COU
2016 Approved
8 Whickham Bank Whickham NE16 4AJ
Change of use from hairdresser (use class A1) to education centre (use class D1).
DC/16/00593/COU
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #289 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 67% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Gateshead decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #130 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #289 of 296
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #282 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
24 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
37 decided
482
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings