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White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

Granted Northumberland National Park 26/02739/TREECA Work to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/02739/TREECA

Application record

Reference
26/02739/TREECA
Type
Work to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Decided
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Hexham East
Parish
Hexham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NE46 2HT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register

This site has had 6 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/03178/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

    White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    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.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03052/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

    White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T6 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side to provide clearance from the garden, T7 Cherry - Shorten one large lateral limb overhanging the garden by 2.5m. T8 Oak - Remove the lowest limb back to the main stem, T9 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side only

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02892/PRUTPO Withdrawn

    White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T6 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side, T7 Cherry - Shorten one large lateral limb overhanging the garden by 2.5m, T8 Oak - Remove the lowest limb back to the main stem. Final tree dimensions to remain approximately 16m in height with a crown spread of 8m, T9 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02740/FELTPO Granted

    White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    Tree Preservation Order: Willow T18A - remove to ground level, Hazel T39 - lop three branches.

    Decided 5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00503/CLPROP Awaiting decision

    White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed re-roofing of a detached dwelling. Clay pantiles replacement, dormers reflashing.

    Submitted 11 Feb 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by Northumberland National Park

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 03 Aug 2026
  • WGC - TREE PLAN 1 2026 Location Plan · 03 Aug 2026
  • WGC - TREE PLAN 2 2026 Plan · 03 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTION OF WORKS Photo · 03 Aug 2026
  • WGC - TREE LIST 2026 Report/ Statement · 03 Aug 2026

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What this grant of permission means

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.

Nearby applications

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

    26/03178/PRUTPO Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 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
  • White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    26/02740/FELTPO Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order: Willow T18A - remove to ground level, Hazel T39 - lop three branches.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    26/03052/PRUTPO Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T6 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side to provide clearance from the garden, T7 Cherry - Shorten one large lateral limb overhanging the garden by 2.5m. T8 Oak - Remove the lowest limb back to the main stem, T9 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side only

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  • Redmires Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    26/02645/PRUTPO Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order application: T1 (Oak) - Crown reduce by 2.5m, final height of 18m and a crown spread of 10m. T2 (Plum) - Crown reduce by 2m, final height of 8m and a crown spread of 7m. T3 (Thuja) - Crown reduce approx 4m, final height of 19m and a crown spread of 8m. T4 (Beech) - Reduce canopy by 2.5m, final height of 10m and a crown spread of 7m. T5 (Beech) - Reduce upper canopy overhanging the driveway by 2.5m, final height of 15m, crown spread of 8.5m (as amended 13.08.26).

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    26/02892/PRUTPO Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T6 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side, T7 Cherry - Shorten one large lateral limb overhanging the garden by 2.5m, T8 Oak - Remove the lowest limb back to the main stem. Final tree dimensions to remain approximately 16m in height with a crown spread of 8m, T9 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side

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

    26/00503/CLPROP Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr

    Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed re-roofing of a detached dwelling. Clay pantiles replacement, dormers reflashing.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development New dwelling Loft or dormer 18 docs
    Domestic

In Northumberland National Park

  • 26/03576/TREECA Awaiting decision

    1 Ratcliffe Road Haydon Bridge Northumberland NE47 6ER

    Trees in a Conservation Area: Removal of three elm trees

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/03555/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

    40 Pinewood Drive Lancaster Park Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3SX

    Tree Preservation Order : T1 (Oak tree) reduce the lateral branches overhanging the garden by 2m. T2 (Ash) - reduce the lateral branches overhanging the garden by 2m.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/03524/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

    St Andrew's Church Market Place Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5AW

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T145 Lime (TPO Tree 15) - crown raise to 3m and remove epicormic growth on main stem. T146 Lime (TPO Tree 11) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T147 Beech (TPO Tree 10) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T148 Sycamore (TPO Tree 7) - crown raise to 3m and crown reduce by 2m. T149 Sycamore (TPO Tree 9) - remove deadwood and reduce long Northern limb by 2.5m. T150 Beech (TPO Tree 8) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway and reduce length of lowest long Northern limb by 2m. T151 Beech (TPO Tree 6) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T152 Copper Beech (TPO Tree 5) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T156 Lime (TPO Tree 4) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 4m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match. T157 Lime (TPO Tree 3) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 3m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match. T158 Lime (TPO Tree 2) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth. T159 Lime (TPO Tree 1) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 3m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match. T160 Lime (TPO Tree 17) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 3m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/03533/TREECA Awaiting decision

    Charlotte Straker House Cookson Close Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5HB

    Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 - Pear - reduce uniform shape crown to epicormic points approximately 2m within canopy

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02740/FELTPO Granted

    White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT

    Tree Preservation Order: Willow T18A - remove to ground level, Hazel T39 - lop three branches.

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees