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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 34 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Hexham

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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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 38 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.

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