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Heathfield Tranwell Woods Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6AQ

Awaiting decision Northumberland National Park 26/01445/PRUTPO Application for Works to Protected Tree

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.

  • 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

    Submitted 22 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Received by Northumberland National Park

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What 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

  • South Fields Tranwell Woods Northumberland NE61 6AQ

    26/01614/FELTPO Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/01445/FELTPO Submitted 22 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    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

    26/01614/PRUTPO Submitted 7 May 2026 100 yards away

    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

    26/01614/FELTPO Submitted 7 May 2026 100 yards away

    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

In Northumberland National Park

  • 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