Beechwood 15 King Street Long Buckby NN6 7RP
Pending
2026/1484/TCA
Description
T1 Liquidambar to reduce by approximately a third and raise the crown off the garage roof. T2 Conifer to reduce the height by approximately a half. T3 to repollard back to previous points. T4 to trim back to the boundary line 1 x hedge row consisting of multiple species of tree.
1.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#264 of 282
West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #280 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 75% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).
West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #122 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 282
27%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #280 of 282
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #280 of 282
78%
Minor dwellings approved
177 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,812
Total decisions
182 refused in 2025