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1 Rosedale Birtley DH3 1RA

Awaiting decision Gateshead DC/26/00372/HEDGE High Hedges

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

High hedge at 27ft reducing levels of sun. The height of the conifers to be brought down to a reasonable height.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/00372/HEDGE

Application record

Reference
DC/26/00372/HEDGE
Type
High Hedges
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Lamesley
Parish
Birtley Town Council
Postcode
DH3 1RA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by Gateshead

  2. 22 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 July 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 82 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What 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 41 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.

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