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2026/1450/TCA - Works to Trees (Conservation Area) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Birch tree, plan to remove by sectional felling as hollow, and mainly dead, bordering on unsafe. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Apr 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Plan - Location Plan Document · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (PUBLIC) Document · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Officers Report Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Document · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Abington Park 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
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
NN3 3AD
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Weston Favell and Abington Vale Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
13 Abington Park Crescent Northampton NN3 3AD
T2 Purple Plum; Pollard, removing all upper branch growth, back to previous points to rem…
2025/3050/TCA
2025 Approved
Roslin 12 Abington Park Crescent Northampton NN3 3AD
Cedar (Cedrus deodara) - T1 - To be laterally reduced by approximately 1.5-2 metres to st…
2025/1841/TCA
2025 Approved
29 Abington Park Crescent Northampton NN3 3AD
Fell to ground level 1 x Purple Leaf Plum Tree
2025/0155/TCA
2023 Approved
15 Abington Park Crescent Northampton NN3 3AD
T1 - Silver birch tree - crown reduction, reverting to previous cuts. This will reduce ri…
2023/6900/TCA
2023 Approved
Lakehouse, 31 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
Construction of detached garage to right of existing property with dual pitched roof
WNN/2023/0526
2022 Approved
22A Abington Park Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AD
T1 & T2 Cedar - Remove dead and defective growth and crown lift both trees by removing pe…
WNN/2022/1248
2022 Approved
48 Abington Park Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AD
Construction of single storey garage
WNN/2022/0922
2021 Approved
St Christophers Home Abington Park Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AD
Removal of existing refuse store screen fencing and concrete bases and construction of ne…
WNN/2021/1160
2022 Approved
13 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
T1 Cedar - Remove hanging branches and tidy storm damaged wounds T2 Cedar - Remove hangin…
WNN/2022/0023
2022 Approved
13 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
T3 Apple - Crown reduce by approx 1.5m laterally pruning to suitable growth points and cr…
WNN/2022/0030
2021 Approved
9 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
T1 Cherry - Crown clean removing all dead, diseased, dying, crossing, rubbing and duplica…
WNN/2021/0903
2021 Approved
Simpson House, 18 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
T1 & T2 Weeping Willow - Repollard T3 & T4 Damson - Fell to ground level
WNN/2021/0862
2021 Approved
Gatesgarth 14 Abington Park Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AD
Erection of car port, alteration to access and paving within the site and new entrance ga…
N/2021/0188
2021 Approved
14A Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion, including installation of re…
N/2021/0068
2020 Approved
Abington Rectory 5 Abington Park Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AD
Demolition of existing single storey lean-to rear extension and erection of larger single…
N/2020/0636
2020 Approved
Lakehouse, 31 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
Two storey side extension with chalet-style roof and dormers
N/2020/0145
2020 Approved
Abington Park Lake, Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
Fell 1no Birch with basal decay (located near Boating Lake)
N/2020/0391
2019 Approved
48 Abington Park Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AD
First floor side extension over garage and kitchen. New obscure glazed window to side ele…
N/2019/1503
2019 Withdrawn
27 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
New fence, gate and driveway
N/2019/1397
2019 Approved
24 Abington Park Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AD
Demolition of existing conservatory/garden room and replacement with single storey rear e…
N/2019/0694
2016 Approved
St Christophers Home Abington Park Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AD
Listed Consent application for additional facilities to accommodate care administration.
N/2016/1645
2016 Approved
Treetops 21 Abington Park Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AD
Demolition of existing garage and outbuildings; erection of front, side and rear extensio…
N/2016/1551
2016 Refused
48 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
Proposed ground floor extension to rear, first floor extension over garage and new bounda…
N/2016/1496
2016 Approved
Treetops, 21 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
Tree works to T1 Cherry; T2 self-set Field Maple; T3 Portuguese Laurel
N/2016/1253
2016 Approved
48 Abington Park Crescent, Northampton, NN3 3AD
Acer T1, crown reduce to clear traffic lights by 2m, crown lift to 5.2m over road
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West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
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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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