St Johns Church Church Road Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne

Pending 26/00728/TPO
Date received
20 May 2026
Date validated
20 May 2026
Postcode
NE27

Description

A1 - T1 and T2 - Sycamores - reduce lateral branches encroaching towards/over the church roof by up to 3 metres to provide suitable clearance from the building. T3, T4, T5, T6, T7 and T8 Sycamores: Crown raise to achieve clearance up to 10 metres above ground level, lifting the canopy away from the neighbouring nursery and improving light to the property. Reduce selected branches above 10 metres by up to 1.5 metres to maintain a balanced crown form. St John's Church, Backworth TPO 2023

North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#9 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Tyneside is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 292. Only 23% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Tyneside decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #12 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #59 of 292
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #30 of 292
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #27 of 292
100%
Minor dwellings approved
6 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
62 decided
648
Total decisions
26 refused in 2025