The Vergers Cottage Main Street Ponteland Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 9NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/02310/TREECA - Work to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Syacmore - Removal of 2 lower branches overhanging the property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
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Consultation
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Ponteland 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 18 m away: Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Vicarage Tower, Grade II, 25 m away · 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 9 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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Ponteland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 1

Last sold for £145,000 in April 2009. Detached house, freehold.

30 April 2009£145,000

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

Building

Floor area131 m² (1,410 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached house
Built2026
HeatingAir source heat pump, underfloor, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Work to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NE20 9NR
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
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How this decision compares

Decided in 37 days from validation, about the council's usual 36 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15047360
Planning Portal ref
PP-15047360
Neighbours
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.