Planning application
Land At Shafto Court, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6NF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO Application: Cherry (T1) reduce crown by 3 metres and sever ivy at base, Cherry (T2) reduce crown by 2 metres, Lime (T5) remove epicormic up to 4 metres, Sycamore (T6) remove epicormic and reduce small limb overhanging roof by 1 metre, (T7) remove epicormic to 3 metres, Horse chestnut (T8) remove epicormic to 2metres, Lime (T9) remove epicormic to first fork 3 metres. (TPO 1972/002)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0289/01/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0289/01/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Grant Conditionally
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Benwell And Scotswood
- Parish
- Not Within A Parish Boundary
- Postcode
- NE15 6NF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Newcastle upon Tyne
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Newcastle upon Tyne granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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