Planning application
4 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order to: -T1(Rowan) Reduce tree by 1m.T2 (Yew) Reduce 6no. trees by 1m and trim 1 side and remove dead branches. T3 (Beech) Crown reduce by 2.5m. T4 (Yew) - Reduce 2no. trees by 1m all over.
As published by the council, reference 26/00167/PRUTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00167/PRUTPO
- Type
- Application for Works to Protected Tree
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 19 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Hexham East
- Parish
- Hexham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE46 1AS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01903/PRUTPO Awaiting decision
4 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 - Reduce Copper Beech by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T2 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T3 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T4 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T5 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T6 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T7 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Northumberland National Park took a median of 34 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
12 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Northumberland National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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14 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
98% historically approved · decision due ~11 May
Tree Preservation Order application: T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce to 12.5m by 8.5m spread
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
4 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 - Reduce Copper Beech by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T2 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T3 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T4 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T5 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T6 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T7 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
4 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
Decision due ~27 Jul
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 - Reduce Copper Beech by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T2 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T3 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T4 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T5 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T6 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T7 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m.
Decided Trees -
38 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
Decision due ~27 Oct
Tree Preservation Order 5 x Yew trees - Crown Reduction by 5% (as amended 01.09.26)
Awaiting decision Trees -
Haining Croft House Haining Croft Hexham Northumberland NE46 2FB
98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun
Trees in a Conservation Area: T10 (Cypress) - Reduce height by 4m, G11 (Cypress x 6 ) - Reduce height by 30%, up to 4.5m, T12 (Sycamore) - Remove Major deadwood from Crown, G16 (Mixed) - Remove overhanging branch from Cypress, T17 (Yew) - Prune by 0.5m to clear neighbouring building, G19 (mixed) - Prune by 0.5m to clear neighbouring building, T22 (Cypress x 2) - crown lift by 2.5m, T32 (Willow) - Crown reduce and reshape by 2m, T33 (Willow) - Remove overhanging limb, T37 (Lime) - Remove epicormic growth at base and remove major deadwood.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Haining Croft House Haining Croft Hexham Northumberland NE46 2FB
98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr
Tree Preservation Order Application: T3 Cypress - Crown lift to 2m, T5 Cypress - Fell as close to ground level as practical, T8 Cypress - Crown lift to 2m, T10 Cypress - Reduce height by 4m and prune to shape top, G11 Cypress x6 - Reduce height by 30%, trim sides to shape, remove major deadwood, split & defective branches, T16 Mixed group of Laurel, Laburnum, Holly, Birch, Yew, Cypress and woody shrubs - Remove 1x branch, T17 Yew - Prune, T19 Sycamore x2 - Prune, T20 Beech - Prune, T22 Cypress x2 - Crown lift to 2.5m, T24 Lime - Remove epicormic growth at base and remove deadwood, T25 Horse Chestnut - Prune, T26 Oak - Prune and sever Ivy at the base, T27 Sycamore - Sever Ivy at the base, T32 Willow - Reduce crown and reshape by 2m, T33 Willow - Remove limb, T37 Lime T39 Lime and T40 Lime - Remove epicormic growth at the base and remove deadwood, T41 Lime - Remove epicormic growth at the base, remove deadwood and sever Ivy at the base
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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