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2026/3808/TCA - Works to Trees (Conservation Area) 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 – RED – 5 No. Lime Trees; to re-pollard back to previous points. T2 – YELLOW – 1 No. Holly; to be removed to ground level to allow repairs on the wall to be facilitated and fire escape exits clear for use in an emergency. T3 – GREEN – 1 No. Damson; to be removed to ground level to allow repairs on the wall to be facilitated and fire escape exits clear for use in an emergency. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from West Northamptonshire's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 17 Oct 2026.

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

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Application forms 1

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Other documents 1

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Site constraints 3

Billing Road 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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6 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 28, Billing Road, Grade II, about 55 m from the postcode pin · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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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Historic England ↗
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 23 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 (Conservation Area)
Postcode
NN1 5AT
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. West Northamptonshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
409decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Listed Building Consent to demolish part of boundary wall & rebuild
N/2017/0305
2017 Approved
Demolition of part of existing boundary wall and rebuild
N/2017/0306
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
20 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AW
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2025
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Rear Extension & Loft Conversion. Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to…
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2024 Withdrawn
Lower Billing House 9 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AW
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to an 8-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)
2024/2404/FULL
2024 Approved
Apartment 2 21 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AW
Remove both trees and all shrubbery located at the front of the building
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2024 Approved
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Change of Use from single dwelling house (C3) into 3No. flats (C3) including new dormer t…
2024/1844/FULL
2023 Approved
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T1 Lime x 5 - Repollard to previous points T2 Magnolia - Prune overhanging away from carp…
WNN/2023/0622
2022 Approved
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Single storey rear extension
WNN/2022/0489
2022 Approved
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Change of Use from House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for 5 occupants to House i…
WNN/2022/0345
2021 Approved
Apartment 1 69 Victoria Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5EQ
Replacement of 3no windows (Retrospective)
N/2021/0208
2020 Refused
23 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AT
Change existing sliding sash timber painted white, single glazed window to Upvc conservat…
N/2020/1634
2020 Approved
19 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW
T1 Robinia - Up to 2m reduction of lateral growth and removal of epicormic growth
N/2020/1334
2020 Approved
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Prior Notification of Change of Use from Offices (Use Class B1) to Dwellinghouse (Use Cla…
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2019 Approved
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Installation of Air Conditioning
N/2019/1188
2019 Approved
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Prior Notification for Change of Use from Offices (Use Class B1) to Residential (Use Clas…
N/2019/1218
2019 Approved
11 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW
Prior Notification of Change of Use from Offices (Use Class B1) to 3no two bedroom flats…
N/2019/0968
2019 Approved
25 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AT
2no aluminium tray signs forming a 'V' shape fixed to 3no concreted aluminium posts with…
N/2019/0897
2019 Approved
11 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW
Prior Notification of Change of Use from Offices (Use Class B1) to Single Dwelling (Use C…
N/2019/0281
2018 Approved
57 Victoria Road, Northampton, NN1 5EQ
Change of Use to House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) for 8 occupants (Retrospectiv…
N/2018/1166
2018 Approved
23 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AT
Change of Use from Offices (Use Class B1) to 3no one bed studios and 3no two bed flats in…
N/2018/0863
2018 Approved
7 Cyril Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5EL
Conversion of single dwellinghouse to form 3no flats
N/2018/0378
2017 Approved
Denmark House, 8 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW
Single storey rear extension to facilitate the creation of a ground floor apartment.
N/2017/1011
2017 Approved
18 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW
Single storey rear extension and erection of garage to rear of property (Part retrospecti…
N/2017/0758
2016 Approved
66 Victoria Road, Northampton, NN1 5EQ
Tree Works to Silver birch, Holly & Laurel trees
N/2016/1324
2016 Approved
69A Victoria Road, Northampton, NN1 5EQ
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Use clas…
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2016 Refused
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Change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Clas…
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West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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