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Apartment P1 The Lightbox Duke Street Northampton NN1 3BA

Granted West Northamptonshire 2025/4197/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

1no. Sycamore: Crown reduce by up to 2.0 metres laterally and reduce in height to balance pruning to suitable growth points to retain the flowing lines of the canopy. Crown lift to a height of 5.0 metres over road. Prune to clear property by 1.5 metres

As published by the council, reference 2025/4197/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/4197/TPO
Type
Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
Status
10 - Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
7 Oct 2025
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Decided
25 Dec 2025
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN1 3BA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2025

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 25 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 25 December 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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