Falcon Cottage Old Forge Lane Preston Capes NN11 3TD Data via plota.co.uk

No Objections 2026/2152/TCA
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
NN11 3TD

Description

T1 Cedar of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report. Remove (fell) to near ground level. TG1 Beech hedgerow of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report, reduce height of all within 7.0m of the house to previous points at approx. 2.0/2.5m to restore to manageable hedgerow, and trim thereafter on an annual cycle to maintain at broadly reduced dimensions. Reduce remainder beyond 7.0m distance as future risk. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbouring property Bentree House, NN11 3TD. Data via plota.co.uk

West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #295 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 79% 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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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West Northamptonshire decision performance
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