The Rookery, Church Lane, Whitburn, South Tyneside
REGISTERED
260120
Description
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.
Nearby new applications
2 THE LIMES, 43 Front Street, Whitburn, South Tyneside, SR6 7JD
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 & T2 - Lime -...
8 Markham Avenue,Whitburn,SR6 7DE
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of proposed new two-storey self-bui...
6 Hillside Drive, Whitburn, SR6 7LF
Proposed single storey rear and side extension and front porch
Historical activity at this location
21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
30 Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Removal of T2 Green Leyla…
2025
Approved
30 Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: To reduce overshadowing o…
2024
With conditions
30 Front Street Whitburn Village Sunderland SR6 7JF
To construct an orangery to be attached to the kitchen entrance at the rear of 30 front s…
2023
With conditions
Seed House to the rear of Whitburn Hall Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JQ
Listed Building Consent sought for repairs to orangery/seed house and repair and reinstat…
2022
With conditions
44 Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing decayed wood windows and doors with n…
2022
With conditions
High Gardens 48A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Installation of new flue to accommodate approved loft conversion
2021
Refused
High Gardens 48A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Application for non-material amendment in relation to previously approved planning applic…
2021
With conditions
30 Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Renovation works to existing outbuilding comprising garage and garden store rooms within…
2020
With conditions
High Gardens 48A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Proposed loft conversion to provide bedroom with en-suite, with 1 no. roof light to north…
2020
With conditions
56 Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of rear extension (flat roof) with balcony…
2020
With conditions
30 Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Demolish the utility room attached to the rear of the house. Reinstate the original back…
2017
With conditions
46 and 46A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Discharge of Condition 3: Conservation rooflight details and other external/internal mate…
2017
With conditions
46 and 46A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Discharge of Condition 3: Conservation rooflight details and other external/internal mate…
2017
With conditions
46 and 46A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Discharge of Condition 2: Joinery details. Relating to previous planning application Ref…
2017
With conditions
46 and 46A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Discharge of Condition 2: Joinery details. Relating to previous planning application Ref…
2018
Approved
Land attached to The Close Church Lane Whitburn SR6 7JN
(Copy of TPO saved in file - Z:\Development Management\Trees, TPOs, Landscaping Schemes &…
2016
With conditions
The Cottages 38 Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Retrospective consent sought for the replacement of natural slate roof to rear of propert…
2016
With conditions
46 and 46A Front Street WHITBURN SR6 7JF
Listed Building Consent sought for the works to convert 46 and 46A Front Street into a si…
2016
With conditions
46 and 46A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Conversion of 46 and 46A Front Street into a single dwelling house. To divide two indepen…
2016
Withdrawn
46/46A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations including replacement of tw…
2016
Withdrawn
46/46A Front Street Whitburn SR6 7JF
External alterations including replacement of one door with a window, insertion of one ro…
South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
South Tyneside ranks #129 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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South Tyneside decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #16 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #22 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #129 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #144 of 292
100%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
40%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
35 decided
376
Total decisions
16 refused in 2025