Orchard House 70 High Street Flore NN7 4LW

Pending 2026/1897/TCA
Date received
3 May 2026
Date validated
3 May 2026
Postcode
NN7 4LW

Description

T1 Golden Leylandii - Proposal to section fell to ground level. T2 Hawthorn – Proposal to crown lift to 3 metres in height, pruning to suitable growth points. G1 Cherry/Leylandii/Mixed shrubs – Proposal to crown lift Cherry to 4 metres in height over lawn. Fell Leylandii to ground level and remove mixed vegetation under/around Cherry tree. T3 Leylandii – Proposal to crown reduce southern crown as close to boundary line as possible, whilst retaining growth points where possible. T4 Yew – Trim/prune away from neighbours’ property, ensure 1/1.5 metres clearance from the property. T5 Pine – Section fell to ground level. T6 Ash – (TPO Tree) - Remove deadwood. Proposal to crown lift over garden to 4 metres in height. T7 Ash – (TPO Tree) - Proposal to profile crown over garden, reducing Western side by approximately 1.5/2 metres laterally. Remove deadwood. Prune to clear greenhouse and boundary wall. Crown lift to 4 metres in garden side.

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