Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park Northampton NN4 0HZ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/2634/TPO
Date received
29 Jun 2026
Date validated
29 Jun 2026
Postcode
NN4 0HZ

Description

TPO 237 - T7 Horse chestnut (T642) - cut the ivy at the base TPO 237 T8 Lime (T643) - remove epicormics from the base up to the first major union to allow visibility and remove deadwood to prevent injury if it was to fail TPO 237 - G4 - (working from north to south on trees that require works) chestnut (T644)- removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood. Lime (T646) that has previously been felled - remove epicormics. Chestnut (T649) remove epicormics from base to 3m. Lime (T653) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood. Lime (T654) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood. Horse chestnut (T656) - remove deadwood. Sweet chestnut (T658) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and cut back from the fence to give a 1m clearance to prevent any future damage. Lime (T659) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood TPO 237 - G5 - (working from north to south on trees that require works) - Lime (T645) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and crown raise to 2.4m. Hawthorn (T647)- removal of epicormics from the base to the first major union and crown raise to 2.4m over the path. Ash (T648) - Clear lamp column giving a 1m clearance to allow light to the path and remove deadwood. Lime (T651) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m. Oak (T652)- Clear lamp column giving a 1m clearance and remove deadwood. Lime (T655) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood. The removal of epicormics are to improve visibility for both cars and pedestrians, crown raises to allow pedestrians to walk under the trees without having to duck and deadwood removal to reduce the risk of failures on a target. Data via plota.co.uk

West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#272 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #290 out of 292. 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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #139 of 292
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #290 of 292
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #290 of 292
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