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2026/3218/TCA - Works to Trees (Conservation Area) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 x Red Cedar and 1 x Scotch Pine. Remove to ground level. The roots of both trees have been causing damage to the boundary wall for a number of years and need to be removed so that the wall can be appropriately repaired. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

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Other documents 2

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Site constraints 2

Boot and Shoe Quarter 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

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Important details

Council
West Northamptonshire
Application type
Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
NN1 3PX
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
Flat 4 91 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Construction of a single-storey rear extension to the ground floor. Internal alterations…
2025/2208/FULL
2025 Withdrawn
Land adjacent to 2 Hood Street Northampton NN1 3QU
Three storey residential dwelling including change of use of parking bay/storage to dwell…
2025/3446/FULL
2025 Approved
34 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PX
Proposed conversion of dwelling into 2No flats.
2025/4496/FULL
2025
48 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PX
Conversion of a dwelling house (C3) into 3 x one bedroom flats (C3). Single storey rear e…
2025/4038/FULL
2024 Refused
34 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PX
Conversion of existing single dwelling into 4 no. studio apartments
2024/5538/FULL
2024 Approved
107 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Erection of two storey rear extension
2024/5077/FULL
2024 Approved
Flat 4 91 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Ground floor single storey rear extension to flat 4. measured 4.3m deep x 3.3m wide x 3.0…
2024/5585/PNHPD
2024 Approved
Merton Guest House 109 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
House of multiple occupation - Increase in the number of occupants from 8 to 10
2024/5179/FULL
2024 Approved
115 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Part retrospective application for two additional basement flats, extra windows to one ba…
2024/2620/FULL
2024 Approved
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Removal of Conifers
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2024 Refused
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Erection of two storey rear extension
2024/3570/FULL
2024 Approved
Warkworth House 105 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Erection of two storey rear extension
2024/3571/FULL
2024 Approved
Merton Guest House 109 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Change of use from a 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) to an 8 person HMO (Use Class SG)
2024/3569/FULL
2023 Approved
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Conversion into 9no Flats
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2023 Approved
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Subdivision of property to create 2no dwellings
WNN/2023/0107
2022 Approved
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Replacement of timber frame windows and doors to UPVC to Flats 86, 86a, 86b, 88 and 90 Co…
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2021 Withdrawn
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Change of Use of property in Sui Generis use to Supported Living (Use Class C2) for up to…
N/2021/0025
2021 Withdrawn
101 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PU
Change of Use of property in Sui Generis use to Supported Living (Use Class C2) for up to…
N/2021/0027
2021 Refused
86 Colwyn Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3PX
Proposed replacement of timber frame windows and doors to UPVC to Flats 86, 86a, 86b, 88…
WNN/2021/0751
2021 Withdrawn
99 - 101 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PU
Change of Use from Religious Commune for 21 people (Sui Generis) to Serviced Apartments/H…
WNN/2022/0001
2016 Refused
12 Hood Street, Northampton, NN1 3QU
Proposed two storey rear extension and rear dormer
N/2016/1482
2016 Refused
121 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PU
Change of use from residential care home (Use Class C2) to house in multiple occupation f…
N/2016/1420
2016 Approved
3 Hood Street, Northampton, NN1 3QT
Extension to rear of dwelling
N/2016/0691
2016 Refused
96 Hood Street, Northampton, NN1 3QU
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N/2016/0380
2016 Refused
133 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PU
Alterations to form additional self contained apartment (part retrospective).
N/2016/0112
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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