South Tyneside College, St Georges Avenue, South Shields, NE34 6ET Data via plota.co.uk

REGISTERED 260431
Date received
8 Jul 2026
Date validated
8 Jul 2026
Postcode
NE34 6ET

Description

Application for Tree Works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). T7 Sycamore – crown lift to between 4m to 5m. T14. Lime – crown lift to between 4m to 5m. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 69.

Day 69, past the statutory target. 93% of tree and landscaping works in South Tyneside are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 7 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 14 Sept 2026.

Day 6913 days past the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
44decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the South Shields 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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South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#108 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Tyneside ranks #154 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #154 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #186 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
48 decided
396
Total decisions
32 refused in the year to March 2026