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  • Tree and Woodland Policy Online Consultation and Questionnaire

    Trees are important to our environment, health, and communities. South Tyneside Council looks after trees on land it owns or manages. This policy explains how we care for these trees, why they matter, and how we keep people safe. We look after around 300 hectares of tree canopy. This is across 500 hectares of woodland. One hectare is about the size of a full rugby pitch or nearly two football pitches placed side by side. Trees help wildlife and improve air... More
    Opened 12 November 2025
  • Lizard Lane area, Whitburn - Proposed Traffic Calming Revisions

    The Road Safety team has identified ongoing concerns regarding vehicle speeds on Lizard Lane, particularly near the allotment access south of Highcroft Park. Multiple reports indicate that drivers are frequently exceeding safe speeds along this section, despite the presence of existing traffic calming measures. To address concerns raised, the team is proposing the removal of two of the existing speed cushions and the installation of a full width hump in their place. ... More
    Opened 3 December 2025
  • Foreshore Area Parking Proposals

    South Tyneside Council’s Traffic and Road Safety Team is seeking feedback from residents regarding a proposal to introduce permit parking in the streets surrounding the Foreshore area in South Shields. During the summer months, this area becomes particularly busy, and parking demand often exceeds availability. This can result in visitors occupying spaces that would otherwise be used by residents. To help address this issue, we are considering the introduction of a permit... More
    Opened 8 December 2025
  • Monkton Lane, Jarrow Traffic Calming - Formal Consultation

    South Tyneside Councils Road Safety Department are consulting on a proposed crossing and traffic calming scheme in your area. We have had a number of enquiries from residents and general road users requesting further traffic calming measures on Monkton Lane, Jarrow. Following a traffic investigation into the enquiries it was determined that further traffic calming measures should be considered. In light of the above information, we are proposing to... More
    Opened 8 December 2025
  • Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields - Proposed parking restrictions

    South Tyneside Council have been made aware of problems persisting in the Gainsborough Avenue area, South Shields particularly with vehicles parking infront of driveways at school pick up and drop off periods this leading to residents being unable to access/egress from driveways. It has also been brought to our attention that visibility within this location is particularly bad this mostly being due to vehicles parking within close proximity to junctions throughout the area. ... More
    Opened 12 December 2025
  • Monkton Lane, Jarrow Proposed Crossing

    South Tyneside Councils Road Safety Department are consulting on a proposed road safety scheme in your area. As part of South Tyneside Council’s ongoing commitment to create a safer environment for all highway users, we propose to make an improvement on Monkton Lane, Jarrow. The Road Safety Team would like to install a new parallel crossing. The crossing has been proposed to improve the safety of pedestrians crossing in the area and also act as a traffic calming feature with... More
    Opened 21 December 2025
  • Highcroft Park Allotment Access, Whitburn

    As part of South Tyneside Council’s ongoing commitments to create a safer environment for all highway users, it is proposed to restrict the access at Highcroft Park Allotments and prevent through traffic from Lizard Lane to Highcroft Park. Currently, there is a through route between Lizard Lane and Highcroft Park via the allotments. Following a road safety review of the junction where Lizard Lane meets the allotments, the Council is proposing to restrict this access... More
    Opened 22 December 2025
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