Redmires Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT Data via plota.co.uk

26/02645/PRUTPO - Application for Works to Protected Tree Approved

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order application: T1 (Oak) - Crown reduce by 2.5m, final height of 18m and a crown spread of 10m. T2 (Plum) - Crown reduce by 2m, final height of 8m and a crown spread of 7m. T3 (Thuja) - Crown reduce approx 4m, final height of 19m and a crown spread of 8m. T4 (Beech) - Reduce canopy by 2.5m, final height of 10m and a crown spread of 7m. T5 (Beech) - Reduce upper canopy overhanging the driveway by 2.5m, final height of 15m, crown spread of 8.5m. T6 (Oak) - Reduce crown by 2.5m, final height of 15m and a crown spread of 8m. T7 (Cherry)- Shorten one large lateral limb overhanging the garden by 2.5m, final height of 12m and a crown spread of 7m. T8 (Oak) - Remove the lowest limb back to the main stem. Final tree dimensions remain approx 16m in height with an 8m crown spread. T9 (Oak) - Reduce the crown by 2.5m, final height of 16m and a crown spread of 6m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
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Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Conservation area 19 m away: Hexham
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 19 m away: Hexham; Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order 12 m away: The County of Northumberland (Hexham Urban District) Tree Preservation Order 1951 - Woodland 1; Inside the Hexham built-up area; Priority habitat 10 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 £872,000 in March 2024. Detached house, freehold.

19 March 2024£872,000

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

Building

Floor area242 m² (2,605 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (43 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, 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
NE46 2HT
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Hexham East
Parish
Hexham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Aug 2026
Decision
Permit Tree Works
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
T.C Tree Services NE LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 21 days slower 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

1comment received
1 supporting

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15108943
Planning Portal ref
PP-15108943
Neighbours
10 Aug 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Aug 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.

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.