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Woodlands 4 South Lodge Wood Hepscott Northumberland NE61 6LH

Awaiting decision Northumberland 26/02826/FELTPO

Works: Trees

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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

  1. 10 Aug 2026

    Received by Northumberland

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Northumberland is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

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