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DC/26/00480/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

Tree works to TPO area 199 at 28 Heathfield Place. To reduce the height by 4-5m and the width on the adjacent side of the garden by 2m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Saltwell 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 Gateshead 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
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
NE9 5AS
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Saltwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 64 days from validation, about the council's usual 62 days. Approved, as 94% of tree works here are.

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

1comment received
1 supporting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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