South Fields Tranwell Woods Northumberland NE61 6AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01614/PRUTPO - Application to Fell Protected Tree Approved

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order: T1 Willow - Crown reduce by 2m to 5.5m and reshape - general tree husbandry, T2 Oak - Fell, T3 Birch - Fell, T4 Oak - reduce scaffold limbs above fork unions at approximately 7m and 8m and remove dead limb to alleviate weight from crown and reduce windsail and breaking branches - tree husbandry, T5 Oak - remove side leader back to main stem at site of bark inclusion, Crown reduce remaining tree by 1.75m to 8.75m to alleviate weight and rebalance crown - tree maintenance… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Application to Fell Protected Tree
Postcode
NE61 6AQ
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Ponteland East & Stannington
Parish
Stannington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Permit Tree Works
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Town & Country Tree Surgeons Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14830148
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Northumberland (County) ranks #167 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Northumberland (County) decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #178 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #167 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #210 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
223 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
2,013
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026