Planning application
Land East Of St Andrews Church Hartburn Northumberland
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order Application:- T1 (Beech) - Remove ivy around main branch unions, deadwood and crown clean T2 (Beech) - Deadwood and crown clean. Reduce weight on the limb growing towards the churchyard by approximately 3 metres if required T3 and T4 (Beech) - Trees leaning heavily towards the church and are being suppressed by T5. Reduce branch length by approximately 3 metres to lessen weight and reduce risk of failure T5 (Beech) - Deadwood and crown clean T6 (Sycamore) - Tree has significant lean towards the churchyard. Reduce branch length by approximately 3 metres to reduce end weight and lower risk of failure
As published by the council, reference 26/01697/PRUTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01697/PRUTPO
- Type
- Application for Works to Protected Tree
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permit Tree Works
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Longhorsley
- Parish
- Hartburn
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Permit Tree Works
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22 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Hexham
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Northumberland National Park granted permission on 13 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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