Bridge House West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DE

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Northumberland

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Bridge House West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DE

  26/02883/TREECA Submitted 13 Aug 2026 21m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Trees in a Conservation Area: Leylandii-type fir tree - fell branches and main trunk to 5 feet above the ground.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 8 Shaftoe Leazes Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DF

  26/02718/FUL Submitted 30 Jul 2026 42m away

  Decision due ~25 Sep

  Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels

  Awaiting decision Full applications 2 docs

• Westacres West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DD

  26/02375/TREECA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 44m away

  Decision due ~7 Sep

  Trees in a Conservation Area application: Remove: T4 (cypress), G9 (cypress and spruce), T10 (silver birch), T34 (elm), T37 (sycamore and fir), T39 (cypress), E (elm) and X (dying deciduous - species unknown). Crown lift to 7m above ground and crown thin by 15%: T1 (lime) and T38 (mixed)

  Decided Trees

• Westacres West Road South Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DD

  26/03095/TREECA Submitted 3 Sep 2026 44m away

  Decision due ~29 Oct

  Trees in a Conservation Area: T38 Sycamore - remove due to weakened trunk - diseased cavity. T14, T18, T23 and T36 Sycamore, T27 Horse Chestnut, T31 and T33 Lime - crown lift to 7m to maintain adequate road clearance to Allendale Road and West Road.

  Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs

• 8 Shaftoe Leazes Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DF

  26/02718/FUL Submitted 30 Jul 2026 61m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels

  Awaiting decision Full applications 3 docs

• Northumbria Police Hexham Police Station Shaftoe Leazes Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DG

  26/02452/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2026 65m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Replacement of existing vehicle and pedestrian gates and guttering system

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs