Planning application
Beech Cottage West Thirston Northumberland NE65 9EF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Trees In A Conservation Area ; Fell 1no. Contorted Willow, 2no. Lawson Cyprus and 1no. Lilac
As published by the council, reference 26/02783/TREECA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02783/TREECA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Longhorsley
- Parish
- Thirston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE65 9EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by Northumberland
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11 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Northumberland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
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About this record
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Glebe House West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF
Decision due ~5 Aug
Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Holly - fell to ground, T2 - Ash - fell to ground and replant with a native fruit tree, T3 - Hawthorn - fell to ground to coppice into new hedge, T4 Laburnum - fell to ground, T5 - Rowan - fell to ground and replace with Walnut, T6 - Lawson Cyprus - fell to ground, T7 Holly - Fell, T8 Juniper - reduce by up to 2m, T9 Hawthorn - reduce by up to 3m, T10 Holly - fell to ground T11 Photinia - fell to ground, T12 Darwin burbery - fell to ground, T13 Privet - fell to ground, T14 Holly - Fell to ground to allow coppice regen to grow into existing hedge, G1 Holly - fell to ground and allow a selection of stems to coppice to a managed hedge. G2 Leylandi - fell to ground and replace with native broadleaf hedge, G3 Leylandi - fell to ground, G4 Box - Remove
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Old Farm House West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF
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98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
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Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
Old Farm House West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF
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