Beech Cottage West Thirston Northumberland NE65 9EF

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 October 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 34 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Glebe House West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF

  26/02063/TREECA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 17m away

  Decision due ~5 Aug

  Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Holly - fell to ground, T2 - Ash - fell to ground and replant with a native fruit tree, T3 - Hawthorn - fell to ground to coppice into new hedge, T4 Laburnum - fell to ground, T5 - Rowan - fell to ground and replace with Walnut, T6 - Lawson Cyprus - fell to ground, T7 Holly - Fell, T8 Juniper - reduce by up to 2m, T9 Hawthorn - reduce by up to 3m, T10 Holly - fell to ground T11 Photinia - fell to ground, T12 Darwin burbery - fell to ground, T13 Privet - fell to ground, T14 Holly - Fell to ground to allow coppice regen to grow into existing hedge, G1 Holly - fell to ground and allow a selection of stems to coppice to a managed hedge. G2 Leylandi - fell to ground and replace with native broadleaf hedge, G3 Leylandi - fell to ground, G4 Box - Remove

  Decided Trees

• Old Farm House West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF

  26/02067/TREECA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 17m away

  Decision due ~5 Aug

  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.

  Decided Trees

• Beech Cottage West Thirston Northumberland NE65 9EF

  26/02783/TREECA Submitted 6 Aug 2026 17m away

  Decision due ~6 Oct

  Trees In A Conservation Area ; Fell 1no. Contorted Willow, 2no. Lawson Cyprus and 1no. Lilac

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• Ivy Cottage West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF

  26/01898/COU Submitted 1 Jun 2026 17m away

  Decision due ~4 Aug

  Change of use of existing ancillary residential annex to short-term holiday let accommodation

  Decided

• Old Manse Cottage West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF

  26/00018/LBC Submitted 5 Jan 2026 17m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  Listed Building Consent for alterations to the bathroom.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• Old Farm House West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF

  26/02067/TREECA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 58m away

  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.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 26/03128/TREECA Awaiting decision

  Parish Church Of St Mary The Virgin Market Place Holy Island Northumberland TD15 2RX

  Trees in a Conservation Area : T2 (Sycamore Maple) - Canopy lift to 2.4m above ground level, T3 (Sycamore Maple) - Canopy lift to 2.4m, reduce branches to East by 3m, reduce branches to South by 2m, remove major deadwood, clear lamppost by 1.5m, T4 (Sycamore Maple) - canopy lift to 2.4m above ground level, reduce branches to East and South by 2.5m, remove all major deadwood, T5 (Sycamore Maple) - Canopy lift to 2.4m above ground level, remove major deadwood, T6 (Norway Maple) - Canopy lift to 2.4m above ground level, T7 (Sycamore Maple) - Reduce lateral branches to West by 2m, east by 4m, North by 2.5m, canopy lift 2.4m, remove major deadwood, lower epicormic and minor stems, T8 (Sycamore Maple) - Canopy lift to 2.4m, remove low epicormic growth, T9 (Sycamore Maple) - Canopy lift to 2.4m, remove low epicormic growth, T10 (Elderberry) - Fell, T11 (Sycamore Maple) - Fell, T12 (Sycamore Maple_ - Canopy lift to 2.4m, reduce branches to East and North by 2m, remove major deadwood, T13 (Elderberry) - Fell, T14 (Whitebeam) -Canopy lift to 2.4m, sever competing Ivy, T15 (Elderberry) -Fell, T16 (Sycamore Maple) - Fell

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03118/TREECA Awaiting decision

  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%

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03125/TREECA Awaiting decision

  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.

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03117/TREECA Awaiting decision

  Forge Cottage 16 The Village Eglingham Northumberland NE66 2TZ

  Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Leyland Cypress- Fell to ground level, T2-T5 4 multi-stemmed Cherry - Fell to ground level. T6 Ash- Fell,

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees