Planning application
13 Chesterwell Swarland Northumberland NE65 9NA
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 (Northern Red Oak) -Fell, T2 (Northern Red Oak) - Crown reduce to approx 14m above ground level, reduce overextended lateral branches, T3 (Scots Pine) - Crown raise to approx 3.5m from ground level
As published by the council, reference 26/03323/FELTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03323/FELTPO
- Type
- Application to Fell Protected Tree
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 22 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Shilbottle
- Parish
- Newton-on-the-Moor And Swarland
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE65 9NA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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23 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Northumberland National Park took a median of 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Bishop Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
24 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
- T1
- T2
- T3
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Northumberland National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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In Northumberland National Park
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26/03576/TREECA Awaiting decision
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26/03555/PRUTPO Awaiting decision
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Tree Preservation Order : T1 (Oak tree) reduce the lateral branches overhanging the garden by 2m. T2 (Ash) - reduce the lateral branches overhanging the garden by 2m.
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26/03524/PRUTPO Awaiting decision
St Andrew's Church Market Place Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5AW
Tree Preservation Order Application: T145 Lime (TPO Tree 15) - crown raise to 3m and remove epicormic growth on main stem. T146 Lime (TPO Tree 11) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T147 Beech (TPO Tree 10) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T148 Sycamore (TPO Tree 7) - crown raise to 3m and crown reduce by 2m. T149 Sycamore (TPO Tree 9) - remove deadwood and reduce long Northern limb by 2.5m. T150 Beech (TPO Tree 8) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway and reduce length of lowest long Northern limb by 2m. T151 Beech (TPO Tree 6) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T152 Copper Beech (TPO Tree 5) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard and 5m over highway. T156 Lime (TPO Tree 4) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 4m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match. T157 Lime (TPO Tree 3) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 3m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match. T158 Lime (TPO Tree 2) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth. T159 Lime (TPO Tree 1) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 3m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match. T160 Lime (TPO Tree 17) - crown raise to 3m over churchyard, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth and crown reduce aiming for 3m off tallest leaders and shaping rest to match.
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26/03533/TREECA Awaiting decision
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