The Elms Hepscott Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6LN

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 June 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

• 2 The Orchard Hepscott Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6HT

  19/04939/FUL Submitted 18 Dec 2019 150 yards away

  Remove existing rear conservatory and replace with new single storey sun room with 2 roof lanterns

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

  23/00944/FELTPO Submitted 16 Mar 2023 250 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 6 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

  23/00944/FELTPO Submitted 16 Mar 2023 250 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 16 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

  26/00467/PRUTPO Submitted 9 Feb 2026 300 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 300 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

• 3 Field House Close Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LU

  26/00156/NONMAT Submitted 16 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Mar

  Non-material amendment (to revise trigger point of conditions 3, 5 and 11 to prior to development commencing above damp proof course level or prior to relevant stages of construction) pursuant to planning permission 15/02223/FUL

  Awaiting decision Amendments 2 docs

• 26/02982/TREECA Granted

  Stanegate St Helens Lane Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5JD

  Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) - Remove the crown and reduce the tree to a standing monolith approximately 4-5 metres in height

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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%

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees