53 Elvaston Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HH

1. 18 May 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 July 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.

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.

• 53 Elvaston Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HH

  26/01749/TREECA Submitted 18 May 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  Tree in Conservation Area - (Copper Beech) to reduce height by 2.5 meters; prune by 2 metres; crown thin by 25%

  Decided Trees

• White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

  26/03178/PRUTPO Submitted 9 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Tree Preservation Order Application to T6 - Apple (Malus domestica) remove to ground level, T12 Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) cut back to boundary, remove remaining canopy and retain stem as deadwood habitat at approximately 1 m above ground level, T13 Hazel (Corylus avellana) sever Ivy at base, T14 Beech (Fagus sylvatica remove to ground, T20 Hybrid Oak (Quercus x rosacea) reduce to a monolith of approximately 9 m above the previous reduction point & retain as deadwood habitat, T27 Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) remove to ground level and T35 - Purple leaved Hazel (Corylus avellana) remove tall stea, to ground, T38 Downy Birch (Betula pubescents) remove to ground level and T39 Havel (Corylus avellana) -sever Ivy at base.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 4 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS

  26/01903/PRUTPO Submitted 1 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 - Reduce Copper Beech by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T2 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T3 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T4 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T5 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T6 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T7 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 4 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS

  26/01903/PRUTPO Submitted 1 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 - Reduce Copper Beech by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T2 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T3 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T4 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T5 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T6 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T7 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

  26/02739/TREECA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Tree in a Conservation Area: T3 and T4 (Apple) - remove to ground level

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Haining Croft House Haining Croft Hexham Northumberland NE46 2FB

  26/01319/TREECA Submitted 14 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Trees in a Conservation Area: T10 (Cypress) - Reduce height by 4m, G11 (Cypress x 6 ) - Reduce height by 30%, up to 4.5m, T12 (Sycamore) - Remove Major deadwood from Crown, G16 (Mixed) - Remove overhanging branch from Cypress, T17 (Yew) - Prune by 0.5m to clear neighbouring building, G19 (mixed) - Prune by 0.5m to clear neighbouring building, T22 (Cypress x 2) - crown lift by 2.5m, T32 (Willow) - Crown reduce and reshape by 2m, T33 (Willow) - Remove overhanging limb, T37 (Lime) - Remove epicormic growth at base and remove major deadwood.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 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
• 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.

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