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6 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

Granted Northumberland 23/00944/FELTPO Application to Fell Protected Tree

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order Application to: T1 Horse Chestnut - fell, T2 Corsican Pine - fell and T3 Beech - fell.

As published by the council, reference 23/00944/FELTPO

Application record

Reference
23/00944/FELTPO
Type
Application to Fell Protected Tree
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Permit Tree Works
Received
16 Mar 2023
Validated
16 Mar 2023
Decided
20 Apr 2023
Ward
Longhorsley
Parish
Hepscott
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NE61 6LJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Mar 2023

    Received by Northumberland

  2. 20 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Permit Tree Works

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Town & Country Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • HEPSCOTT PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 04 Apr 2023
  • COMMENT (NEUTRAL) SUBMITTED ONLINE General Comment · 31 Mar 2023
  • REDACTED Application Form · 15 Mar 2023
  • TREE REPORT Report/ Statement · 15 Mar 2023
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Plan · 15 Mar 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Northumberland granted permission on 20 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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  • 6 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

    23/00944/FELTPO Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order Application to: T1 Horse Chestnut - fell, T2 Corsican Pine - fell and T3 Beech - fell.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 5 Stables Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

    26/03670/FELTPO Submitted 19 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T36 Beech - crown reduce from 21m to 16m, T22 Sycamore - reduce from 19m to 14m, T24 Lime - remove due to poor form and low aesthetic value. Replant with Hornbeam.

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • Burntrees 3 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

    26/03719/PRUTPO Submitted 22 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T11, T13, T15 and T16 Beech - crown reduce from 21m to 16m - trees exceeding acceptable heights as garden trees, vulnerable to windthrow and a risk to persons and properties at their current size. T12 Horse Chestnut - reduce to a monolith at 6m. Tree is suffering from Honey Fungus and should be brought down to a safe height to naturally decay.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 16 Crofts Park Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LJ

    26/00467/PRUTPO Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/03409/PRUTPO Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

    Tree Preservation Order Application to T1 Sycamore reduce size by 30%

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • Woodlands 4 South Lodge Wood Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LH

    26/02826/FELTPO Submitted 10 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    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.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

In Northumberland

  • 26/03092/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Lancaster Park Pinewood Drive Lancaster Park Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3SX

    Tree Preservation Order Application : T1, T3, T4 and T5 - No works to Trees, directional drill beneath root ball

    3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03086/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

    Land East Of Southgate Mews Southgate Mews Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2BW

    Tree Preservation Order Application to T1-T2 Western Hemlock reduce over hanging branches back to boundary line, T3-T4 Maple reduce back to boundary.

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03098/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

    Milburn Court Ashington Northumberland NE63 0PP

    Tree Preservation Order Application to T1 - T2 Sorbus crown reduce by 1m (northern tree) and 1.5m (southern tree)

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03074/PRUTPO Awaiting decision

    6 Briery Hill Lane Stannington Northumberland NE61 6PP

    Tree Preservation Order Application to T1-T16 Lawson Cypress / Golden Leylandii Fell, replace with Laurel, mixed hedging and 4no native tree species eg. Birch, Beech, Oak and conifer.

    1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02690/PRUTPO Granted

    Kitty Frisk Lodge Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1UN

    Tree Preservation Order Application to T1, T2 Sycamore remove previously pollarded Sycamore tree to ground level, T3 and T4 Larch remove to ground level.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees