Planning application
Woodlands 4 South Lodge Wood Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LH
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
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
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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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- COMMENT (NEUTRAL) SUBMITTED ONLINE
- CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
- TREE LOCATION MAP
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Open the documentsWhat 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
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
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
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Maple Lodge Hepscott Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6LH
79% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar
Discharge of condition 3 (Replacement Planting) on approved application 25/02165/FELTPO
Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs -
Greystoke Hepscott Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6LH
99% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul
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
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
16 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ
99% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr
Tree Preservation Order Application - T2 and T3 (cypress) crown and height reductions to 12 metres above ground in order to manage foreseeable structural risk while retaining both trees
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
7 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ
99% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov
Tree Preservation Order Application to T1 Sycamore reduce size by 30%
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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26/03555/PRUTPO Awaiting decision
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.