Planning application
Orchard House Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6DT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Tree works at Orchard House
As published by the council, reference DC/26/00324/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/00324/TREE
- Type
- Works to Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Low Fell
- Postcode
- NE9 6DT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Gateshead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020.
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TREE/20/084 Decided
Orchard House Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6DT
Tree works at Orchard House Gateshead
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2026
Received by Gateshead
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Gateshead took a median of 83 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Gateshead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gateshead decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Orchard House Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6DT
Tree works at Orchard House Gateshead
Decided Trees 2 docs -
7 Alderley Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 6DN
Proposed single storey side extension with new access steps to the garden
Granted Householder Extension 7 docsSmall domestic -
Woodside Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6DT
Tree works at Woodside Saltwell Rd South
Granted Trees 6 docs -
13 Alderley Road Gateshead NE9 6DN
To fell conifer tree located in the rear garden of 13 Alderley Road.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
2 Alderley Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 6DN
Single storey extension to rear of property and removal of door on side elevation.
Granted Householder Extension 9 docsSmall domestic -
8 Alderley Road Gateshead NE9 6DN
Proposed single storey side extension
Granted Householder Extension 7 docsSmall domestic
Other tree works applications
In Gateshead
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DC/26/00718/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Victoria Mews Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4NJ
Tree works at TPO zone 28 at 5 Victoria Mews.
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DC/26/00689/TREE Awaiting decision
4 Edington Gardens Ryton NE40 3SS
Tree works at 4 Edington Gardens. Tree to be removed in full.
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DC/26/00574/TPO Granted
Ashfield Lodge East Park Road Gateshead NE9 5AX
Tree works at TPO area 76 at Ashfield Lodge. See application form for further information.
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DC/26/00692/TREE Awaiting decision
Wendover Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BR
Tree works at Wendover Belle Vue Bank see submitted Tree Survey and schedule of submitted works
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DC/26/00526/TPO Granted
Oak Tree House 23 Weston Avenue Whickham NE16 5TS
Tree works to TPO area 6. Please refer to WAW for scope of works requested during this application.