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2 The Smithy Northampton NN3 3PL

Granted West Northamptonshire 2026/0068/TCA Works to Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Removal of Silver Birch Tree in front garden

As published by the council, reference 2026/0068/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/0068/TCA
Type
Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
10 - No Objections
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
2 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Jan 2026
Decided
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Weston Favell and Abington Vale Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN3 3PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0070/TCA Granted

    2 The Smithy Northampton NN3 3PL

    Prune Sycamore Tree in back garden

    Decided 16 Feb 2026 Trees
  • WNN/2022/1225 Granted

    2 The Smithy, Northampton, NN3 3PL

    T1 Silver Birch - Removal

    Decided 13 Dec 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jan 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 16 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 16 February 2026, 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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