Planning application
201 Darras Road Darras Hall Ponteland Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 9AF
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 Application to T1-T2 Ash fell
As published by the council, reference 26/01101/FELTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01101/FELTPO
- Type
- Application to Fell Protected Tree
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Ponteland West
- Parish
- Ponteland
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE20 9AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 May 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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.
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Other tree works applications
In Northumberland National Park
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26/03241/PRUTPO Awaiting decision
4 The Elms Ellington Northumberland NE61 5LH
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Oak - crown lift to 11 meters just above the height of the house to stop any branches growing towards the property.
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26/03250/TREECA Awaiting decision
Beeswing 93 Newgate Street Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1BZ
Trees in a Conservation Area: W1 & W2 (Willow) - New growth to be pollarded to top of trunk, see red line indicated on photo. Tree A (Apple) - 30% crown reduction.
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26/03235/PRUTPO Awaiting decision
3 Nunnykirk Close Ovingham Northumberland NE42 6BP
Tree Preservation Order: T1 - Sycamore - Pollard the tree to a height of between 4 and 6m, T2 - Sycamore - Pollard to a height of between 4 and 6m
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26/03118/TREECA Granted
11 Meadow Lane Beadnell Northumberland NE67 5AJ
Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)- Reduce the overall height of the tree to approximately 12.5m from ground level. Reduce the lateral limbs extending over the neighbouring property by approximately 2.5m to reduce their length and associated lever arm. T2 Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)- Crown clean to remove dead, dying, diseased, damaged and crossing branches. Crown thin by approximately 10%
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26/03125/TREECA Granted
2 Wellington Terrace Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1HW
Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 (Lilac) - reduce overlong branch over path by approximately 40% (1.5m), T2 (Ash) reduce overall canopy by 20% (1.3m), clearing overhanging branches G3 : (Ash & Sycamore) reduce overall canopy by 20% (0.9m) and clear branches overhanging boundary. T4 (Elm) -reduce and lift branches to 5.2m over road. reduce overall canopy by 30%, through reduction of branches by approximately 2.0m.