Planning application
5 Alnwood Alnmouth Northumberland NE66 3NN
Works: Trees Domestic
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Proposal
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) - Selectively reduce lateral branches overhanging the main dwelling to provide suitable clearance from the property. Crown raise by removing the lowest two lateral limbs extending over the neighbouring garden to improve clearance and reduce encroachment.
As published by the council, reference 26/01421/PRUTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01421/PRUTPO
- Type
- Application for Works to Protected Tree
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Longhoughton
- Parish
- Alnmouth
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE66 3NN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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22 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Bishop Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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5 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.
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In Northumberland National Park
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26/03241/PRUTPO Awaiting decision
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26/03250/TREECA Awaiting decision
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26/03235/PRUTPO Awaiting decision
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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.