Planning application
White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT
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: T6 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side to provide clearance from the garden, T7 Cherry - Shorten one large lateral limb overhanging the garden by 2.5m. T8 Oak - Remove the lowest limb back to the main stem, T9 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side only
As published by the council, reference 26/03052/PRUTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03052/PRUTPO
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hexham East
- Parish
- Hexham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE46 2HT
Comment by 22 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Northumberland through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Northumberland
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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
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2 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
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