The following planning applications have been submitted for consideration by Northumberland County Council.

Corbridge: Ian Walker, trees in a conservation area: T1 sycamore – crown reduce by 2m clearance over driveway of no. 14; T2 English yew –crown reduce by 1m clearance over driveway of no. 14; T3 holly – lower crown by 3m and T4 holly – lower crown by 3m, Eland Lodge, 16 North Road, Ref. No. 16/03274/TREECA.

Hexham: Ian Beswick, trees in a conservation area: reduction of crown to around 3 metres shaping the crown to balance to two beech trees (T207) and (T207), The Rectory, Eilansgate, Ref. No. 16/03700/TREECA. Julian Weightman, proposed alterations to provide additional female and disabled/male toilets and additional office space, workshop and storage areas, Border Craft Homes, Border House, Bridge End, Ref. No. 16/03555/FUL. Mr & Mrs Hubbuck, replacement conservatory, Highford Farm, Highford Lane, Ref. No. 16/03402/FUL. Mr & Mrs Hubbuck, listed building consent for a replacement conservatory, Highford Farm, Highford Lane, Ref. No. 16/03403/LBC.

Lowgate: John Dent, proposed block construction steel frame shed for use as storage and field shelter, 3 Heatheryhill, Ref. No. 16/03481/FUL.

Slaley: Slaley Community Assests Ltd, proposed children’s play area in small paddock at rear of Rose And Crown Inn, Ref. No. 16/03588/FUL.

Ponteland: Michael Bayley, alterations and single storey side extension to existing dwelling, 5 King Johns Court, Darras Hall, Ref. No. 16/03499/FUL. CTIL, the installation of a 2.5m tower extension to the existing structure with three new antennae replacing three existing antennae, two 300mm transmission dishes and radio equipment housing and ancillary development, O2 Communications Mast, Callerton Lane, Ref. No. 16/03060/FUL .

Whitfield: Greg Simpson, listed building consent: masonry repairs, re-pointing spandrel walls, wingalls, parapets, painting patress plates, hardening approach verges to bitmac, Blueback Bridge, Common Bank, Ref. No. 16/03028/LBC.

For further details, contact Northumberland County Council’s planning department at Hadrian House, Hexham, from Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm, or call (01670) 622676. Alternatively, you can view the document online at publicaccessnorthumberland.gov.uk/onlineapplication