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Chapel Cottage West Thirston Northumberland NE65 9EF

Awaiting decision Northumberland National Park 26/03198/TREECA Work to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Works to Trees In A Conservation Area - (YT1) : Removal of Yew tree to ground level and removal of stump within the laurel hedge

As published by the council, reference 26/03198/TREECA

Application record

Reference
26/03198/TREECA
Type
Work to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Ward
Longhorsley
Parish
Thirston
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NE65 9EF

Comment by 1 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Northumberland National Park's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Northumberland National Park

  2. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 November 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 36 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 09 Sep 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 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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