Oakfield House Blackhouse Lane Ryton NE40 3AE

1. 24 Sep 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

• Ashlea Cottage Blackhouse Lane Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3AE

  DC/21/01317/HHA Submitted 3 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of proposed side/rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• Riverdale 5 Blackhouse Lane Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3AE

  DC/20/00802/COU Submitted 7 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use from a residential property (use class C3) to a commercial Children's nursery / Day Centre (Class E(f))

  Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs

• Masonic Hall Oakfield House Blackhouse Lane Ryton NE40 3AE

  TREE/21/065 Submitted 27 May 2021 50 yards away

  Tree works at Oakfield House, Masonic Hall

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Ryton Lodges Management Ltd Masonic Hall Oakfield House Blackhouse Lane Ryton NE40 3AE

  TREE/21/033 Submitted 22 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Removal of dead tree located within Masonic Hall grounds.

  Decided Trees

• Riverdale 5 Blackhouse Lane Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3AE

  DC/21/00195/TPO Submitted 18 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~15 Apr

  Minor pruning works to Sycamore tree located to rear of Riverdale Ryton

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• The Garth 4 Blackhouse Lane Ryton NE40 3AE

  DC/24/00959/HHA Submitted 4 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for rear garden shed

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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