7 William Steele Way Higham Ferrers NN10 8LS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02309/TPO - Tree - Application for Works to TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

Lime tree at end of rear garden of 7 William Steele Way. T4 Lime: Crown reductions by repollarding back to original cuts. Reasons for Work: 1. Tree already touching No 1 Bede Close when in leaf. 2. Increase light levels into garden of 7 William Steele Way and into garden and rear of property of 1 Bede Close Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 51.

Site constraints 5

Scheduled monument 81 m away: Higham Ferrers Motte and Bailey Castle, with Ponds, Warren and Dovecote
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
6 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 38 m away: Higham Ferrers; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Higham Ferrers built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £250,000 in October 2005. Detached house, freehold.

24 October 2005£250,000
19 February 1996£99,950New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Tree - Application for Works to TPO
Postcode
NN10 8LS
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Higham Ferrers
Parish
Higham Ferrers CP
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 51, past North Northamptonshire's usual 42 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
262decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by North Northamptonshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Northamptonshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15162461
Planning Portal ref
PP-15162461
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#285 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #279 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Northamptonshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #157 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #220 of 296
35%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #279 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #277 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
75 decided
1,096
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use