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Woodlands 4 South Lodge Wood Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LH

Awaiting decision Northumberland National Park 26/02826/FELTPO Application to Fell Protected Tree

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Tree Preservation Order application : T1 (Sycamore) - reduced by approx 2. Crown to be left balanced and shape to be retained. T2 (Spruce) - remove, T3 (Pine) - Remove 2 large dead branches in Crown. G1 ( Ash) - reduce by 2-3m T3 Pine 2 large dead branches in crown tree to be climbed and branches removed. G1 - Heavily leaning ash above play area. End weight to be reduced by approx 2-3 metres using rods to reduce risk of failure.

As published by the council, reference 26/02826/FELTPO

Application record

Reference
26/02826/FELTPO
Type
Application to Fell Protected Tree
Status
Registered
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Choppington & Hepscott
Parish
Hepscott
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NE61 6LH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Aug 2026

    Received by Northumberland National Park

  2. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Tree Beard Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Hexham

Active · incorporated 2022 · Hexham

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • COMMENT (NEUTRAL) SUBMITTED ONLINE General Comment · 26 Aug 2026
  • CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 12 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 10 Aug 2026
  • TREE LOCATION MAP Location Plan · 10 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

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 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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  • Woodlands 4 South Lodge Wood Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LH

    26/02826/FELTPO Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order application : T1 (Sycamore) - reduced by approx 2. Crown to be left balanced and shape to be retained. T2 (Spruce) - remove, T3 (Pine) - Remove 2 large dead branches in Crown. G1 ( Ash) - reduce by 2-3m T3 Pine 2 large dead branches in crown tree to be climbed and branches removed. G1 - Heavily leaning ash above play area. End weight to be reduced by approx 2-3 metres using rods to reduce risk of failure.

    Refused Trees 4 docs
  • Greystoke Hepscott Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6LH

    26/01602/FELTPO Submitted 6 May 2026 100 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order Application to - Fell Sycamore tree T1320 - tree is in decline due to historic fire damage. Replace with conifer, Ginko Biloba or Japanese Cedar, Crown reduce tree T1325 Sycamore by 25% - tree maintenance and Remove suppressed Willow - replacement not needed

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    26/01602/PRUTPO Submitted 6 May 2026 100 yards away

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    Tree Preservation Order Application to - Fell Sycamore tree T1320 - tree is in decline due to historic fire damage. Replace with conifer, Ginko Biloba or Japanese Cedar, Crown reduce tree T1325 Sycamore by 25% - tree maintenance and Remove suppressed Willow - replacement not needed

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  • 16 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

    26/00467/PRUTPO Submitted 9 Feb 2026 150 yards away

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

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    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

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