Rockwood, 5 Moor Lane, Whitburn, SR6 7JT

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by South Tyneside

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   South Tyneside took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with South Tyneside for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 6 Moor Lane, Whitburn, SR6 7JT

  260410 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 0m away

  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 4 docs

• 6 Moor Lane Whitburn SR6 7JT

  260521 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 0m away

  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

  View more details for 260521 1m away

  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

  View more details for 260523 1m away

  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

  View more details for 260410 1m away

  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

• 8 Moor Lane Whitburn SR6 7JT

  ST/0529/24/HFUL Submitted 4 Sep 2024 51m away

  Installation of 10 solar panels to roof

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• 260412 Granted

  28 Parkshiel, South Shields, NE34 8BU

  Application for Tree Works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO 24); Removal of Tree T152 (Sycamore)

  8 Jun 2026 Trees
• 260504 Granted

  23 Laburnum Grove, Cleadon, SR6 7RJ

  Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Removal of T2 (Babylon Weeping Willow).

  17 Jul 2026 Trees
• 260499 Granted

  19 Whitburn Road, Cleadon, SR6 7QP

  Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: G1 - 2x prunus forming one crown - 2m crown reduction as a group to reduce shading, G2 - 2x hawthorns - reduce to 3m stems to reduce shading

  16 Jul 2026 Trees
• 260506 Granted

  21 Laburnum Grove, Cleadon, SR6 7RJ

  Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Reduce height of 5 hedges and 14 trees, and remove 2 hedges and 8 trees.

  16 Jul 2026 Trees
• 260490 Granted

  Rear Communal Garden of Quadrant 55 & 63 Mill Dam South Shields NE33 1EQ

  Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Cherry blossom tree – Crown reduction by 30%.

  15 Jul 2026 Trees