Planning application
16 Westfield Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4XU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TPO Application: Beech (B1 on Sketch Plan) - Reduce length of 2 branches overhanging the road on Oakfield Road by 2 metre's each (TPO 1983/005)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0240/01/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0240/01/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Gosforth
- Parish
- Not Within A Parish Boundary
- Postcode
- NE3 4XU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Newcastle upon Tyne
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Checking the current position
The published feed does not show a live status for this application; the register on Newcastle upon Tyne's own portal holds the authoritative version.
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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2026/1071/01/TCA Status unknown
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2026/1072/01/TCA Status unknown
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2026/1069/01/TPO Status unknown
28 Adderstone Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HH
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