Planning application
38 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order 5 x Yew trees - Crown Reduction by 5% (as amended 01.09.26)
As published by the council, reference 26/02698/PRUTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02698/PRUTPO
- Type
- Application for Works to Protected Tree
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permit Tree Works
- Received
- 28 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hexham East
- Parish
- Hexham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE46 1AS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Permit Tree Works
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Northumberland National Park granted permission on 29 September 2026, 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
Within 0.3 miles
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4 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 - Reduce Copper Beech by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T2 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T3 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T4 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T5 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T6 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T7 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
4 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 - Reduce Copper Beech by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T2 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T3 - Reduce Hornbeam tree by 2m, to a final height of 10m. T4 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T5 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T6 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m. T7 - Reduce Holly tree by 5m (50%), to a final height of 6m.
Decided Trees 2 docs -
4 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Mar
Tree Preservation Order to: -T1(Rowan) Reduce tree by 1m.T2 (Yew) Reduce 6no. trees by 1m and trim 1 side and remove dead branches. T3 (Beech) Crown reduce by 2.5m. T4 (Yew) - Reduce 2no. trees by 1m all over.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
14 Gibson Fields Hexham Northumberland NE46 1AS
99% historically approved · decision due ~11 May
Tree Preservation Order application: T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce to 12.5m by 8.5m spread
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Haining Croft House Haining Croft Hexham Northumberland NE46 2FB
99% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun
Trees in a Conservation Area: T10 (Cypress) - Reduce height by 4m, G11 (Cypress x 6 ) - Reduce height by 30%, up to 4.5m, T12 (Sycamore) - Remove Major deadwood from Crown, G16 (Mixed) - Remove overhanging branch from Cypress, T17 (Yew) - Prune by 0.5m to clear neighbouring building, G19 (mixed) - Prune by 0.5m to clear neighbouring building, T22 (Cypress x 2) - crown lift by 2.5m, T32 (Willow) - Crown reduce and reshape by 2m, T33 (Willow) - Remove overhanging limb, T37 (Lime) - Remove epicormic growth at base and remove major deadwood.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Haining Croft House Haining Croft Hexham Northumberland NE46 2FB
99% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr
Tree Preservation Order Application: T3 Cypress - Crown lift to 2m, T5 Cypress - Fell as close to ground level as practical, T8 Cypress - Crown lift to 2m, T10 Cypress - Reduce height by 4m and prune to shape top, G11 Cypress x6 - Reduce height by 30%, trim sides to shape, remove major deadwood, split & defective branches, T16 Mixed group of Laurel, Laburnum, Holly, Birch, Yew, Cypress and woody shrubs - Remove 1x branch, T17 Yew - Prune, T19 Sycamore x2 - Prune, T20 Beech - Prune, T22 Cypress x2 - Crown lift to 2.5m, T24 Lime - Remove epicormic growth at base and remove deadwood, T25 Horse Chestnut - Prune, T26 Oak - Prune and sever Ivy at the base, T27 Sycamore - Sever Ivy at the base, T32 Willow - Reduce crown and reshape by 2m, T33 Willow - Remove limb, T37 Lime T39 Lime and T40 Lime - Remove epicormic growth at the base and remove deadwood, T41 Lime - Remove epicormic growth at the base, remove deadwood and sever Ivy at the base
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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26/03533/TREECA Awaiting decision
Charlotte Straker House Cookson Close Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5HB
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.