Tinklers Gill Oaklands Riding Mill Northumberland NE44 6AS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02941/PRUTPO - Application for Works to Protected Tree Approved

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order Application:T1 (Norway Maple) - Crown reduce by approx 15%, removing approx 1.5m from the lateral crown spread, with no more than 2m removed from the length of any individual branch. Lightly reduce the height by no more than 1m. T2 & T3 - (Holly) Reduce both by approx one third in height and reshape the remaining crowns to leave a balanced and natural form. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Site constraints 9

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Oaklands, Grade II, 40 m away
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Protected tree 14 m away: Tynedale District Council (Old Cricket Field, Oaklands, Riding Mill) Tree Preservation Order 1985 - Tree 7, order PKT0179; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Riding Mill built-up area; Green belt 35 m away: Tyne and Wear; Priority habitat 39 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £595,000 in September 2022. Detached house, freehold.

30 September 2022£595,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area163 m² (1,755 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Application for Works to Protected Tree
Postcode
NE44 6AS
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Corbridge
Parish
Broomhaugh And Riding
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Sept 2026
Decision
Permit Tree Works
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Colin White Tree Surgery Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 14 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
290decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15164809
Planning Portal ref
PP-15164809
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Sept 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.