Forest Hall, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Forest Hall, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Forest Hall are administered by North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Forest Hall
Forest Hall is a village located in the borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, just 4 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Bordered by Killingworth to the north, Holystone to the east, and Benton to the south, it is a historically rich area, named after the medieval Forest Hall, which featured a tower before being demolished in 1962. The site of the Hall was later developed into Woodside Court, making it a point of interest for those researching planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Tyneside
- Parliamentary constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North
- LSOA: North Tyneside 018C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Forest Hall.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Forest Hall.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Forest Hall based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Forest Hall.
- 26/00777/TREECA - 24 Northumberland Avenue Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NR
T1 - Ash - Fraxinus excelsior - 2-3m reduction of canopy to control size and maintain desired shape. T2 - Eucalyptus- Eucalyptus Globulus - reduce crown by 2m to maintain desired shape
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-02 - - 24 Northumberland Avenue Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NR
T1 - Ash - Fraxinus excelsior - 2-3m reduction of canopy to control size and maintain desired shape. T2 - Eucalyptus- Eucalyptus Globulus - reduce crown by 2m to maintain desired shape
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Land Infront Of 7 Tetford Place Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne
Installation of 9m pole
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - 26/00718/AMEND - 18 Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NQ
Non material amendment of 25/00956/FULH - Provision of a roof access hatch to the new lead roof over the first-floor bathroom with alterations to roof pitch.� Reduction in size of side extension. Subs
Status: Approved | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-20 - - 18 Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NQ
Non material amendment of planning approval 25/00956/FULH - Provision of a roof access hatch to the new lead roof over the first floor bathroom. Substitution of a lead roll roof in lieu of a sarnifil
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - 26/00663/FULH - 24 Clifton Terrace Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NP
Demolition of a conservatory and replacement with an orangery
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 24 Clifton Terrace Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NP
Demolition of a conservatory and replacement with an orangery
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 19 Wensleydale Drive Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 7JH
Garage conversion, single storey side extension and single storey rear extension with pitched roofs
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 11 Lyndhurst Road Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NT
Removal of existing ground floor window and masonry to the rear elevation of the building to accommodate new white aluminium framed french doors while retaining the existing soldier course above the d
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - G395-406 Garages Adjacent To 16 Tetford Place Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne
Discharge of conditions 8 & 12 of planning approval 25/00959/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 21 Weardale Avenue Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 7HX
Retrospective single storey rear and side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Westwood Lodge 57 Station Road North Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 7AS
Transference of conservatory from one side of the house to the other side, Construction of single storey side extension with hipped roof where the conservatory was originally located
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 24 Northumberland Avenue Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NR
T1 - Ash - Fraxinus excelsior - full removal of tree over public path due to declining health caused by ash dieback. T2 - eucalyptus - Eucalyptus Globulus - 1m Reduction to maintain shape and health
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 19 Clifton Terrace Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NP
Demolition of existing ground floor extension and garage. Erection of two-storey extension to rear and a single-storey rear and side extension which incorporates roof terrace and glass barrier
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 25 Lyndhurst Road Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NT
T2 Variegated Western Red Cedar, Fell. T3 Unidentified tree/shrub, heavily reduce to approximately 4m [split from 25/00929/TPO]
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - Percy Hedley Lower School Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8YY
Installation of 134 no. 450W Solar Panels, with a total output of 60.3 kWp and associated equipment
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - Land Adjoining 249 Pound Lane Bowers Gifford Essex
Approval of details reserved by condition(s) 4 (Site and floor levels), 5 (Screen walls, rails and fence details), 9 (Materials),12 (Soft Landscaping Scheme),15 (Biodiversity Enhancement),16 (Nesting
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - St Bartholomews Church Station Road Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9NQ
T933, Scots Pine, Lift via the removal of the lowest branches on the northern side of the tree raising that section if the crown to no more that 3.5m. Longbenton No.1 TPO 1971 to allow lifting device
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - 22 Briar Edge Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 7JN
2no. single storey rear extensions forming extension to dining room and extension to shower room and utility (revised drawings 03/04/25)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - 17 Wilson Terrace Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 7JP
Proposed single storey rear, and part two-storey and single-storey side extension. Installation of 2no. rooflights to front and rear roof slope of existing property. New bay window to front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2024-07-05
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A brief summary of Forest Hall in Tyne and Wear
Forest Hall is a village located in the borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, just 4 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Bordered by Killingworth to the north, Holystone to the east, and Benton to the south, it is a historically rich area, named after the medieval Forest Hall, which featured a tower before being demolished in 1962. The site of the Hall was later developed into Woodside Court, making it a point of interest for those researching planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Forest Hall a particularly low-crime area.
Forest Hall has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Killingworth Village, Longbenton, Benton. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Forest Hall planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Forest Hall
In the last 24 months, 67 planning applications were submitted near Forest Hall. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Forest Hall may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Forest Hall slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Forest Hall were full planning applications (28), tree works (17), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 6 medium-scale applications, 52 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 30 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Awaiting decision: 36 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
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- Longbenton planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.