2 East Close Matfen Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 0TF Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/03437/TREECA
Trees & landscaping
Council
Northumberland (County) 3.8/10
Date received
28 Sept 2026
Date validated
28 Sept 2026
Postcode
NE20 0TF

Description

Tree in a Conservation Area: Removal of Japanese Maple tree to replace with Hydrangea or Viburnum Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 7 Nov 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
293decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Northumberland (County) in the last twelve months, from validation. Northumberland (County) decision record →

Site constraints 5

Matfen 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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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
9 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Numbers 16 and 17 Southside, Grade II, about 55 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Priority habitat about 31 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

2024
11 East Close Matfen Northumberland NE20 0TF
Non Material Amendment: (Remove originally proposed rooflights (4no), remove originally p…
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2021 Approved
School House Paddock Close Matfen NE20 0RP
Installation of 3no rooflights, enlarged kitchen window and rear door.
21/02036/FUL
2020 Approved
10 East Close Matfen Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0TF
Trees in a Conservation Area application: Ash (T1) - Fell to ground level. Sycamore (T2)…
20/02998/TREECA
2020 Approved
11 East Close Matfen Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0TF
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20/03002/TREECA
2019 Approved
11 East Close Matfen NE20 0TF
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials - submission of details) on approved planning applica…
19/01011/DISCON
2018 Approved
11 East Close Matfen NE20 0TF
Extension adjacent to garage to create lobby/utility area, removal of windows and creatio…
18/01501/FUL
2016 Approved
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Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Northumberland (County) ranks #167 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Northumberland (County) decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #178 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #167 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #210 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
223 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
2,013
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings