Planning application
Old Farm House West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Conifer fell, T2 Cherry laurel fell, T3 Norway spruce fell, T4 Cabbage palm fell, T5 Unidentified dead tree, overgrown with ivy fell.
As published by the council, reference 26/02067/TREECA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02067/TREECA
- Type
- Work to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Longhorsley
- Parish
- Thirston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE65 9EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Northumberland National Park granted permission on 20 July 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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