Ravenscliffe First Avenue Porthill Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 8QX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00676/TWA - Tree Works to TPO Tree(s) Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 ? Chestnut tree located at Ravenscliffe, First Avenue, ST5 8QX, adjacent to the public highway/footpath. Proposed works: Fell the tree to ground level due to significant structural deterioration and safety concerns. Large branches have already failed and fallen onto/adjacent to the public footpath. The tree has been inspected and is considered to present a risk to pedestrians, vehicles and users of the site. Works are required to remove the identified safety hazard. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Newcastle under Lyme's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: AQMA Number 3 - Maybank, Wolstanton, Porthill
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newcastle-under-Lyme built-up area; Tree preservation order 24 m away.
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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 £625,000 in March 2025. Detached house, freehold.

10 March 2025£625,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
7 May 2002£550,000

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

Building

Floor area747 m² (8,041 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
ST5 8QX
Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Bradwell
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Newcastle under Lyme usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 54.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
95decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15216321
Planning Portal ref
PP-15216321
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #133 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
Newcastle under Lyme decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #19 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #133 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #159 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
30 decided
485
Total decisions
34 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.

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.