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Lodge Gate Cottage Whilton Locks Whilton NN11 2NH

Granted West Northamptonshire 2025/3725/TPO Works to Trees (Preservation Order)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Mature Oak tree located adjacent to the main drive in between Lodges 1 and 2, directly behind Lodge 2 overhanging their roofline. Requires a lateral crown reduction of 3m to clear lodge gate cottages roofline. T2 mature Lime located in the rear garden of the property adjacent to their conservatory. Requires a target prune and 1-2m lateral crown reduction and major deadwood. T3 mature Lime located adjacent to the garage. Requires target prune and 1-2m lateral crown reduction and major deadwood. T4 Horse Chestnut requires a failed hanging branch removing and pruning to the union plus large deadwood removing as in decline. T5 Oak located adjacent to the roadside Hedge line. Requires a 5.2m crown lift and a 2-3m lateral crown reduction over the roadside edge of the crown to enable vision splay for drivers because it currently blocks the bridge signage.

As published by the council, reference 2025/3725/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/3725/TPO
Type
Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
Status
10 - Approved
Decision
Approval
Received
18 Sep 2025
Validated
18 Sep 2025
Decided
4 Nov 2025
Ward
Long Buckby
Parish
Whilton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN11 2NH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2025

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 4 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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What this grant of permission means

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 4 November 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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