9 Dene Court Birtley DH3 1QH

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 November 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.

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.

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.

• 29 Dene Court Northside Birtley DH3 1QH

  DC/21/00576/TPO Submitted 28 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Tree works at 29 Dene Court

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 10 Highfield Northside Birtley DH3 1QQ

  DC/21/00254/HHA Submitted 26 Feb 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed single story rear extension and new porch to front elevation.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Dene Court Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 1QH

  DC/20/00944/TPO Submitted 15 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Works to trees protected by TPO 84 at 11 Dene Court, Birtley

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 7 Dene Court Northside Birtley DH3 1QH

  DC/20/01073/TPO Submitted 23 Nov 2020 100 yards away

  Works to trees protected by TPO 84

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 46 North Dene Northside Birtley DH3 1QB

  DC/20/00985/HHA Submitted 26 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey front, side and rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 North Dene Northside Birtley DH3 1QB

  DC/20/00453/TPO Submitted 9 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  Works to trees protected by TPO 84: at land to rear 16 North Dene.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• DC/26/00764/TREE Decided

  46 Earls Drive Gateshead NE9 6AA

  Tree works at 46 Earls Drive.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/00752/TREE Decided

  16 Beaconsfield Crescent Gateshead NE9 5XR

  Tree works at 16 Beaconsfield Crescent.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/00609/TREE Decided

  Field House Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1HX

  Tree Works at Field House. 1No multi-stemmed laburnum tree to have all stems felled to ground level.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/00689/TREE Decided

  4 Edington Gardens Ryton NE40 3SS

  Tree works at 4 Edington Gardens. Tree to be removed in full.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/00686/TREE Decided

  The Rectory Church Chare Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4SH

  Tree works at the Rectory. Cherry tree to be removed.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees