Planning application
Woodlands 4 South Lodge Wood Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
- 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
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Northumberland
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Hexham
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4 documents on file for this application
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