St Marys Parish Church Church Walk Higham Ferrers NN10 8BT

1. 3 Nov 2026

   Received by North Northamptonshire

2. 6 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   North Northamptonshire took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Northamptonshire decided tree works applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 11 Market Square Higham Ferrers NN10 8BT

  26/00730/LBC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Non-illuminated sign to front elevation

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings

• Car Park Market Square Higham Ferrers NN10 8BT

  26/02559/TCA Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Works to 8 trees

  Granted Trees

• 1 Market Square Higham Ferrers NN10 8BP

  26/02902/ADV Submitted 9 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  Replacement of shop front fascia signage

  Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing

• 1 Hind Stile Higham Ferrers NN10 8EA

  25/01089/TCA Submitted 8 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  T1; Apple - framework pollard back to previous pollard points (2m). T2; Laurel shrub - reshape and reduce by 0.3m all round. T3; Ornamental Cherry - target prune to remove rubbing branches. Reduce by 10% of crown. T4; Plum Cherry - thin by 20% and reshape. T5; Plum - target prune to remove rubbing branches. Reduce by 10% of crown. T6; Laurel shrub - reduce in height by 1.5m and trim back on property side by 0.3m.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 1 Midland Road Higham Ferrers NN10 8DN

  26/00942/HFUL Submitted 8 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Installation of a porch to front, single storey conservatory to side and boundary wall

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• The Griffin 7A High Street Higham Ferrers NN10 8BW

  26/01360/LBC Submitted 19 May 2026 150 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Internal alterations and replacement signage to the front elevation.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• 26/03150/TPO Awaiting decision

  Elm Bank Care Home Elm Bank Retirement Village 81 Northampton Road Kettering NN15 7JZ

  Holly (T1) - Sectionally dismantle to ground level. Yew (T2) - Remove snapped limb on southern aspect Birch (T3) - Crown reduce by 1.5m in height and spread on all aspects, leave finished height of 8m and spread on all aspects of 3m. Crown lift over public footpath up to 2.4m above footpath. Pruning cuts to suitable branch junctions, not exceeding 1/3 of the parent branch diameter Cedar (T6) - Prune back on northern aspect by 2m, leaving finished spread on northern aspect of 8m. Pruning cuts to suitable branch junctions, not exceeding 1/3 of the parent branch diameter. Remove dead wood over 50mm diameter throughout crown. Inspect old topping points. Willow (T13) - Crown reduce by 2m in height and spread on all aspects, leaving a finished height of 7m and spread on all aspects of 3m. Pruning cuts to suitable branch junctions, not exceeding 1/3 of the parent branch diameter.

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/03165/TCA Awaiting decision

  17 North Street Oundle PE8 4AL

  Corkscrew Willow (T1) ? Fell to ground level

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/03172/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Gascoigne Building 3 North Street Oundle PE8 4AL

  T1 - Willow - Re-pollard to previous point s G2 Mulberry - Laterally reduce back by 1m over parking G3 Full area, selectively crown raise to 3m

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/03129/TPO Awaiting decision

  St Peters Parish Church Church Lane Newton Bromswold NN10 0SR

  T12 Sycamore Tree - Tree to be removed

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/03142/TCA Awaiting decision

  Gemini Main Street Cotterstock PE8 5HD

  T1 Weeping Willow - Crown reduction by approximately 1m, crown lift, remove deadwood, damaged branches and ivy from the trunk and general pruning to remove crossing or rubbing branches

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees