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2026/2842/TPO - Works to Trees (Preservation Order) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Purple Beech - Remove all Ivy to ground level, Reduce lateral growth by 3-5m from all aspects (north, east, south and west) to suitable secondary growth points, Crown raise to 5m, Clear all deadwood. All work specified in light of recent branch failure and to reduce the risk of further damage occurring. T2 Purple Beech - Reduce lateral growth by 2-3m from all aspects (north, east, south and west) to suitable secondary growth points, Crown raise to 5m, Clear all deadwood. All work specified to provide adequate clearance to property, reduce excessive shading and to reduce the risk of further damage occurring. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Plan - Location Plan Document · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (PUBLIC) Document · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Officers Report Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Document · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Derngate 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
Nature improvement area: Nene Valley; Inside the Northampton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
West Northamptonshire
Application type
Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
Postcode
NN1 1DQ
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings