Planning application
Heathfield Tranwell Woods Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6AQ
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Tree Preservation Order Applicaton to T1-T5 - Scots Pines (Pinus sylvestris) remove, T6 - Alder (Alnus glutinosa) reduce by 30% in height and replant 5no British Native trees
As published by the council, reference 26/01445/PRUTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01445/PRUTPO
- Type
- Application for Works to Protected Tree
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 22 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Longhorsley
- Parish
- Mitford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE61 6AQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01445/FELTPO Awaiting decision
Heathfield Tranwell Woods Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6AQ
Tree Preservation Order Applicaton to T1-T5 - Scots Pines (Pinus sylvestris) remove, T6 - Alder (Alnus glutinosa) reduce by 30% in height and replant 5no British Native trees
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Apr 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 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
S.M Tree Services NE Agent, a tree-works contractor
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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South Fields Tranwell Woods Northumberland NE61 6AQ
Tree Preservation Order: T1 Willow - Crown reduce by 2m to 5.5m and reshape - general tree husbandry, T2 Oak - Fell, T3 Birch - Fell, T4 Oak - reduce scaffold limbs above fork unions at approximately 7m and 8m and remove dead limb to alleviate weight from crown and reduce windsail and breaking branches - tree husbandry, T5 Oak - remove side leader back to main stem at site of bark inclusion, Crown reduce remaining tree by 1.75m to 8.75m to alleviate weight and rebalance crown - tree maintenance
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Heathfield Tranwell Woods Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6AQ
99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun
Tree Preservation Order Applicaton to T1-T5 - Scots Pines (Pinus sylvestris) remove, T6 - Alder (Alnus glutinosa) reduce by 30% in height and replant 5no British Native trees
Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs -
South Fields Tranwell Woods Northumberland NE61 6AQ
99% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul
Tree Preservation Order: T1 Willow - Crown reduce by 2m to 5.5m and reshape - general tree husbandry, T2 Oak - Fell, T3 Birch - Fell, T4 Oak - reduce scaffold limbs above fork unions at approximately 7m and 8m and remove dead limb to alleviate weight from crown and reduce windsail and breaking branches - tree husbandry, T5 Oak - remove side leader back to main stem at site of bark inclusion, Crown reduce remaining tree by 1.75m to 8.75m to alleviate weight and rebalance crown - tree maintenance
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
South Fields Tranwell Woods Northumberland NE61 6AQ
Tree Preservation Order: T1 Willow - Crown reduce by 2m to 5.5m and reshape - general tree husbandry, T2 Oak - Fell, T3 Birch - Fell, T4 Oak - reduce scaffold limbs above fork unions at approximately 7m and 8m and remove dead limb to alleviate weight from crown and reduce windsail and breaking branches - tree husbandry, T5 Oak - remove side leader back to main stem at site of bark inclusion, Crown reduce remaining tree by 1.75m to 8.75m to alleviate weight and rebalance crown - tree maintenance
Granted Trees 5 docs
Other tree works applications
In Northumberland National Park
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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
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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%