Old Grammar School Hallgate Hexham Northumberland NE46 1XD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01812/TREECA - Work to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Elm - Crown lift to 5.5m, T2 Sycamore - Crown lift to 5.5m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 20 May 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 9

Grade II* listed: The Old Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
List entry 1281643 · The pin is inside its outline · 71 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 6 Grade II*, 62 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Hexham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Hexham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 34 m away: Hexham Manor Office (or gaol)
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Protected tree 14 m away: Northumberland County Council (Land at Hallbank Guest House, Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland) Tree Preservation Order 2, order PKT0670; Coalfield, development low risk area; Registered park or garden 215 m away: The Hexham Parks; Inside the Hexham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Northumberland (County)
Application type
Work to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NE46 1XD
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Hexham North
Parish
Hexham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
T.C Tree Services NE LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 14 days from validation, 22 days faster than Northumberland (County)'s median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

96%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
316decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Northumberland (County) in the last twelve months, from validation. Northumberland (County) decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14951684
Planning Portal ref
PP-14951684
Statutory expiry
16 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
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2017 Approved
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17/02120/DISCON
Within ~100m

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Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings