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2026/2828/TCA - Works to Trees (Conservation Area) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Alder - clear the lamppost giving a 1m clearance, T2 Robinia - Crown lift over the footpaths to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance, clear the property by 2m, remove the lowest branch to allow cctv line of site, raise the two branches overhanging the road to 6m to allow cctv line of site. Remove all suckers and self sets within the triangle planting area… Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Plan - Location Plan Document · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (PUBLIC) Document · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Officers Report Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Document · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Derngate 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.
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Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Nene Valley; Inside the Northampton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
West Northamptonshire
Application type
Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
NN1 1AG
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Aug 2026

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West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
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West Northamptonshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #123 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #144 of 296
18%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #295 of 296
79%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #295 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
207 decided
1,832
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026
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