1 Church Hill Finedon NN9 5NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/02523/TCA - Tree - Notification of Works in a CA In progress

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Sooty bark disease. Sectionally dismantle as close to ground level as possible. T3 Cercis siliquastrum - Crown reduce by approximately 1.5 metres in height and up to 1.0 metre laterally, pruning to suitable growth points to retain the flowing lines of the canopy… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from North Northamptonshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Lych Gate and Attached Walls Approximately 30 Metres East of Church of St Mary the Virgin
List entry 1040624 · 21 m from the pin · 15 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 12 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Finedon 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.
Also on the record
Inside the Finedon built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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

Application type
Tree - Notification of Works in a CA
Postcode
NN9 5NR
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Finedon
Parish
Finedon CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wilby Tree Surgeons Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. North Northamptonshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
195decided 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 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15204514
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