Planning application
6 Moor Lane, Whitburn, SR6 7JT
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Beech Tree - Carry out a crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres across the full crown, maintaining a natural and balanced crown shape. Works to include selective crown thinning to reduce density while retaining the tree's overall form, together with the removal of dead, damaged, or diseased branches. T2 Sycamore Tree - Carry out a sympathetic crown reduction of up to 1.5 metres, with careful shaping to maintain a natural and balanced appearance. Works to include removal of deadwood and removal of epicormic growth from the stem and lower crown as appropriate.
As published by the council, reference 260410
Application record
- Reference
- 260410
- Type
- Tree Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision TCA
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 11 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Whitburn and Marsden
- Postcode
- SR6 7JT
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Tyneside register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026.
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260521 Awaiting decision
6 Moor Lane Whitburn SR6 7JT
Application for Tree Works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). TPO426 - T1 Sycamore: Remove ivy from the main stem and root flare. Undertake a selective crown thin of approximately 15–20%. Remove secondary growth to improve crown structure whilst retaining the tree's natural form, height and spread. Remove any dead, damaged, diseased, crossing or rubbing branches encountered during the works.
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View more details for 260521 Awaiting decision
6 Moor Lane Whitburn SR6 7JT
Application for Tree Works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). TPO426 - T1 Sycamore: Remove ivy from the main stem and root flare. Undertake a selective crown thin of approximately 15–20%. Remove secondary growth to improve crown structure whilst retaining the tree's natural form, height and spread. Remove any dead, damaged, diseased, crossing or rubbing branches encountered during the works.
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View more details for 260410 Split decision
6 Moor Lane, Whitburn, SR6 7JT
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Beech Tree - Carry out a crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres across the full crown, maintaining a natural and balanced crown shape. Works to include selective crown thinning to reduce density while retaining the tree's overall form, together with the removal of dead, damaged, or diseased branches. T2 Sycamore Tree - Carry out a sympathetic crown reduction of up to 1.5 metres, with careful shaping to maintain a natural and balanced appearance. Works to include removal of deadwood and removal of epicormic growth from the stem and lower crown as appropriate.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by South Tyneside
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11 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision TCA
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
South Tyneside 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Rockwood, 5 Moor Lane, Whitburn, SR6 7JT
95% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Eucalyptus Tree - one metre crown reduction. T2 Sycamore Tree - crown lift branches over hanging maple tree. T3 Maple Tree - 1.5 metre full crown reduction.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
6 Moor Lane Whitburn SR6 7JT
95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct
Application for Tree Works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). TPO426 - T1 Sycamore: Remove ivy from the main stem and root flare. Undertake a selective crown thin of approximately 15–20%. Remove secondary growth to improve crown structure whilst retaining the tree's natural form, height and spread. Remove any dead, damaged, diseased, crossing or rubbing branches encountered during the works.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
6 Moor Lane Whitburn SR6 7JT
95% historically approved
Application for Tree Works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). TPO426 - T1 Sycamore: Remove ivy from the main stem and root flare. Undertake a selective crown thin of approximately 15–20%. Remove secondary growth to improve crown structure whilst retaining the tree's natural form, height and spread. Remove any dead, damaged, diseased, crossing or rubbing branches encountered during the works.
Awaiting decision Trees -
Rockwood, 5 Moor Lane, Whitburn, SR6 7JT
95% historically approved
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Eucalyptus Tree - one metre crown reduction. T2 Sycamore Tree - crown lift branches over hanging maple tree. T3 Maple Tree - 1.5 metre full crown reduction.
Awaiting decision Trees -
6 Moor Lane, Whitburn, SR6 7JT
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Beech Tree - Carry out a crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres across the full crown, maintaining a natural and balanced crown shape. Works to include selective crown thinning to reduce density while retaining the tree's overall form, together with the removal of dead, damaged, or diseased branches. T2 Sycamore Tree - Carry out a sympathetic crown reduction of up to 1.5 metres, with careful shaping to maintain a natural and balanced appearance. Works to include removal of deadwood and removal of epicormic growth from the stem and lower crown as appropriate.
Split decision Trees -
Domestic
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