6 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

1. 16 Mar 2023

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 20 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Permit Tree Works

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Northumberland National Park granted permission on 20 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 6 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

  23/00944/FELTPO Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order Application to: T1 Horse Chestnut - fell, T2 Corsican Pine - fell and T3 Beech - fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 Stables Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

  26/03670/FELTPO Submitted 19 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Tree Preservation Order Application: T36 Beech - crown reduce from 21m to 16m, T22 Sycamore - reduce from 19m to 14m, T24 Lime - remove due to poor form and low aesthetic value. Replant with Hornbeam.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Burntrees 3 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

  26/03719/PRUTPO Submitted 22 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Tree Preservation Order Application: T11, T13, T15 and T16 Beech - crown reduce from 21m to 16m - trees exceeding acceptable heights as garden trees, vulnerable to windthrow and a risk to persons and properties at their current size. T12 Horse Chestnut - reduce to a monolith at 6m. Tree is suffering from Honey Fungus and should be brought down to a safe height to naturally decay.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 16 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

  26/00467/PRUTPO Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Tree Preservation Order Application - T2 and T3 (cypress) crown and height reductions to 12 metres above ground in order to manage foreseeable structural risk while retaining both trees

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 7 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

  25/03409/PRUTPO Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Tree Preservation Order Application to T1 Sycamore reduce size by 30%

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Woodlands 4 South Lodge Wood Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LH

  26/02826/FELTPO Submitted 10 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Tree Preservation Order application : T1 (Sycamore) - reduced by approx 2. Crown to be left balanced and shape to be retained. T2 (Spruce) - remove, T3 (Pine) - Remove 2 large dead branches in Crown. G1 ( Ash) - reduce by 2-3m T3 Pine 2 large dead branches in crown tree to be climbed and branches removed. G1 - Heavily leaning ash above play area. End weight to be reduced by approx 2-3 metres using rods to reduce risk of failure.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 26/03576/TREECA Awaiting decision

  1 Ratcliffe Road Haydon Bridge Northumberland NE47 6ER

  Trees in a Conservation Area: Removal of three elm trees

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03555/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

  40 Pinewood Drive Lancaster Park Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3SX

  Tree Preservation Order : T1 (Oak tree) reduce the lateral branches overhanging the garden by 2m. T2 (Ash) - reduce the lateral branches overhanging the garden by 2m.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03524/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

  St Andrew's Church Market Place Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5AW

  Tree Preservation Order Application: T145 Lime (TPO Tree 15) - crown raise to 3m and remove epicormic growth on main stem. T146 Lime (TPO Tree 11) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T147 Beech (TPO Tree 10) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T148 Sycamore (TPO Tree 7) - crown raise to 3m and crown reduce by 2m. T149 Sycamore (TPO Tree 9) - remove deadwood and reduce long Northern limb by 2.5m. T150 Beech (TPO Tree 8) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway and reduce length of lowest long Northern limb by 2m. T151 Beech (TPO Tree 6) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T152 Copper Beech (TPO Tree 5) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T156 Lime (TPO Tree 4) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 4m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match. T157 Lime (TPO Tree 3) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 3m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match. T158 Lime (TPO Tree 2) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth. T159 Lime (TPO Tree 1) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 3m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match. T160 Lime (TPO Tree 17) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 3m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03533/TREECA Awaiting decision

  Charlotte Straker House Cookson Close Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5HB

  Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 - Pear - reduce uniform shape crown to epicormic points approximately 2m within canopy

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02740/FELTPO Granted

  White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

  Tree Preservation Order: Willow T18A - remove to ground level, Hazel T39 - lop three branches.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees