Planning application
9 Orchard Lane Denton NN7 1HT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The tree is a horse chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum) Crown reduce lateral branches overhanging the property and garden by up to 2 metres to provide clearance from the house and maintain balanced form. Crown thin by approximately 15% to improve light penetration and reduce wind loading on branches. Remove any deadwood greater than 25mm diameter throughout the crown for safety.
As published by the council, reference 2025/3275/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3275/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 11 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Cogenhoe and The Houghtons Ward
- Parish
- Denton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN7 1HT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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7 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approval
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Northamptonshire granted permission on 7 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
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.
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