Planning application
Westacres West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Trees in a Conservation Area application: Remove: T4 (cypress), G9 (cypress and spruce), T10 (silver birch), T34 (elm), T37 (sycamore and fir), T39 (cypress), E (elm) and X (dying deciduous - species unknown). Crown lift to 7m above ground and crown thin by 15%: T1 (lime) and T38 (mixed)
As published by the council, reference 26/02375/TREECA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02375/TREECA
- Type
- Work to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hexham West
- Parish
- Hexham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE46 3DD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03095/TREECA Awaiting decision
Westacres West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DD
Trees in a Conservation Area: T38 Sycamore - remove due to weakened trunk - diseased cavity. T14, T18, T23 and T36 Sycamore, T27 Horse Chestnut, T31 and T33 Lime - crown lift to 7m to maintain adequate road clearance to Allendale Road and West Road.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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13 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Northumberland National Park granted permission on 11 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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Westacres West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DD
98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
Trees in a Conservation Area: T38 Sycamore - remove due to weakened trunk - diseased cavity. T14, T18, T23 and T36 Sycamore, T27 Horse Chestnut, T31 and T33 Lime - crown lift to 7m to maintain adequate road clearance to Allendale Road and West Road.
Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs -
Westacres West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DD
Decision due ~7 Sep
Trees in a Conservation Area application: Remove: T4 (cypress), G9 (cypress and spruce), T10 (silver birch), T34 (elm), T37 (sycamore and fir), T39 (cypress), E (elm) and X (dying deciduous - species unknown). Crown lift to 7m above ground and crown thin by 15%: T1 (lime) and T38 (mixed)
Decided Trees -
Westacres West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DD
Decision due ~29 Oct
Trees in a Conservation Area: T38 Sycamore - remove due to weakened trunk - diseased cavity. T14, T18, T23 and T36 Sycamore, T27 Horse Chestnut, T31 and T33 Lime - crown lift to 7m to maintain adequate road clearance to Allendale Road and West Road.
Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs -
Bridge House West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DE
Decision due ~8 Oct
Trees in a Conservation Area: Leylandii-type fir tree - fell branches and main trunk to 5 feet above the ground.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
Bridge House West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DE
98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct
Trees in a Conservation Area: Leylandii-type fir tree - fell branches and main trunk to 5 feet above the ground.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
1 Seal Terrace Hexham Northumberland NE46 3BZ
98% historically approved · decision due ~15 May
Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Ash - Remove 1 large limb on South side overhanging boundary.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
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26/03128/TREECA Awaiting decision
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26/03118/TREECA Awaiting decision
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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%
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26/03125/TREECA Awaiting decision
2 Wellington Terrace Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1HW
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26/03117/TREECA Awaiting decision
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26/03095/TREECA Awaiting decision
Westacres West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DD
Trees in a Conservation Area: T38 Sycamore - remove due to weakened trunk - diseased cavity. T14, T18, T23 and T36 Sycamore, T27 Horse Chestnut, T31 and T33 Lime - crown lift to 7m to maintain adequate road clearance to Allendale Road and West Road.