White Gates Cottage Elvaston Park Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 2HT Data via plota.co.uk

26/03052/PRUTPO - Application for Works to Protected Tree Awaiting decision

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order Application: T6 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side to provide clearance from the garden, T7 Cherry - Shorten one large lateral limb overhanging the garden by 2.5m. T8 Oak - Remove the lowest limb back to the main stem, T9 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2.5m on the garden side only Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 22 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Hexham built-up area; Priority habitat 44 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.

Building

Floor area229 m² (2,465 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (42 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Hexham East
Parish
Hexham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
T.C Tree Services NE LTD

Decision outlook

Day 38, past Northumberland (County)'s usual 36 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 1 Dec 2026.

Day 3818 days to the 56-day target
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-15192663
Planning Portal ref
PP-15192663
Neighbours
1 Sept 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
27 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

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.