Footpath between Duston Wildes and Main Road Duston Northampton NN5 6ND Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2853/TPO - Works to Trees (Preservation Order) Approved

Proposal

TPO 239 - T1 (T744 on plan) - Lime - sever the ivy and cut back the branches from the fence giving a 1m clearance. TPO 239 - T2 (T745 on plan) - Lime - removal of epicormic growth from the base to 3m and cut back the branches from the fence giving a 1m clearance. TPO 239 - T3 (T746 on plan) - Ash - remove deadwood within the crown. TPO 239 - T4 (T747 on plan) - Ash - cut back the branches from the fence giving a 1m clearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jul 2026
Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

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

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
Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
Postcode
NN5 6ND
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Duston Ward
Parish
Duston Parish Council
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 Aug 2026
West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

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
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