Planning application
The Rookery, Church Lane, Whitburn, South Tyneside
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Reduce size of hollow tree trunk in Northwest corner to 6 metres. Trim back by 3 metres, branches overhanging Church Lane opposite 30 Front Street.
As published by the council, reference 260120
Application record
- Reference
- 260120
- Type
- Tree Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 27 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 13 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Whitburn and Marsden
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Feb 2026
Received by South Tyneside
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13 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Tyneside granted permission on 9 April 2026, 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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