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

DC/26/00718/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

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

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Nov 2026 and 19 Nov 2026, from Gateshead's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Protected tree 12 m away: Protected Individual Tree, order TPO 028; Conservation area 28 m away: Whickham CA; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Whickham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 30 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £225,000 in December 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

14 December 2021£225,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
25 November 2003£199,950New build

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

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2020, 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

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 53 of the 56-day target. Gateshead usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 64.

Day 5311 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
28%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
129decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping 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 29 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.