The Rectory Church Chare Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4SH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00686/TREE - Works to Tree in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Tree works at the Rectory. Cherry tree to be removed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Gateshead's recent tree works.

Site constraints 2

Whickham CA 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
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
Works to Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NE16 4SH
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Dunston Hill And Whickham East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Fella

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Gateshead usually decides tree works by day 62.

Day 1349 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.

Last counted 14 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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