Longbenton Vicarage 3 Station Road Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8AN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01018/TPO - tree preservation order tree works Approved

Proposal

G23 group of various trees to raise above highway to give clearance for buses around 4.5m. Longbenton No.1 TPO 1971 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Consultation
9 Jul 2026
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Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

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.
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Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Tree preservation order 18 m away: Longbenton No 1 (Station Road No 1)Tree Preservation Order 1971; Inside the Longbenton built-up area.
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.

Building

Floor area196 m² (2,110 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
tree preservation order tree works
Postcode
NE12 8AN
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Parish
North West
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Green Eagle
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, 10 days faster than North Tyneside's median of 38 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 86% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15070182
Planning Portal ref
PP-15070182
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Sept 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.