West Holywell, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Holywell, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
About West Holywell
Backworth is a village located in the North Tyneside metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England. Situated approximately 3.5 miles west of Whitley Bay and 5 miles northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne, it offers convenient access to nearby towns such as North Shields, Wallsend, and Cramlington. This strategic location may influence planning applications for residential and commercial developments in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Tyneside
- Parliamentary constituency: Cramlington and Killingworth
- LSOA: North Tyneside 011D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Holywell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Holywell.
- 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 West Holywell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near West Holywell.
- - Land To The Rear 5 Backworth Lane Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne
T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 sycamores and T6 goat willow - Crown thin full canopies up to 15%, with branches to be pruned not exceeding a diameter of 50mm, together with a crown clean to remove dead, twiste
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - South View Backworth Lane Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0AL
T1 - Beech. Request removal of lower limb extending over greenhouse. South View, Backworth Lane.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - The Old Cottage Backworth Lane Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0AL
Garage conversion and side extension and internal modification
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - The Old Cottage Backworth Lane Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0AL
Garage conversion and side extension and internal modification
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 3 The Courtyard Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0FF
Provision of three new windows to rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - 3 St Johns Court Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0HB
T5 and T6 - crown thin by 25%. . St Johns Court, Backworth TPO 1990
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2023-08-23
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A brief summary of West Holywell in Tyne and Wear
Backworth is a village located in the North Tyneside metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England. Situated approximately 3.5 miles west of Whitley Bay and 5 miles northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne, it offers convenient access to nearby towns such as North Shields, Wallsend, and Cramlington. This strategic location may influence planning applications for residential and commercial developments in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes West Holywell a particularly low-crime area.
West Holywell has one conservation area within its boundaries: Backworth. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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, West Holywell 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 West Holywell
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near West Holywell. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near West Holywell may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 63 days on average, decisions near West Holywell slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near West Holywell were full planning applications (5), tree works (2), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 63% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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