Planning application
35 Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4BA
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T1 – Poplar Reduce the overall height of the tree by approximately 50%. Note: The tree has been previously pollarded, creating weak points in the regrowth. Reduction will be carried out to manage height, reduce wind load, and maintain structural stability. T2 – Poplar Reduce the overall height of the tree by approximately 50%. Note: The tree has been previously pollarded, creating weak points in the regrowth. Reduction will be carried out to manage height, reduce wind load, and maintain structural stability. T3 – Cherry Plum Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 0.6 m, maintaining a good natural shape and removing any dead or diseased wood. T4 – Cherry Plum Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 0.6 m, maintaining a good natural shape and removing any dead or diseased wood. T5 – Cherry Plum Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 0.6 m, maintaining a good natural shape and removing any dead or diseased wood. T6 – Lime Perform a crown reduction, reducing the overall height by 4 m and the lateral spread by up to 2.5 m. Undertake a crown lift to provide 5.2 m clearance from ground level. Works intended to improve form, reduce shading, and maintain tree health. T7 – Lime Perform a crown reduction, reducing the overall height by 3.5 m and the lateral spread by up to 2.5 m. Undertake a crown lift to provide 5.2 m clearance from ground level. Works intended to improve form, reduce shading, and maintain tree health. T8 – Sycamore Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 3 m, maintaining a balanced and natural shape. T9 – Birch Trim back branches to provide 1 m clearance from the lamp post and footpath (TPO 1980/008)
As published by the council, reference 2025/1697/01/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1697/01/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Conditions
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision with conditions
- Received
- 23 Oct 2025
- Postcode
- NE3 4BA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2025
Received by Newcastle upon Tyne
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
Newcastle upon Tyne has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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