Planning application
18 Pine Copse Close Northampton NN5 6NF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
To fell 3x Silver Birch and works to 2x Silver Birch subject to TPOs
As published by the council, reference 2026/0111/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0111/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 2 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Duston Ward
- Parish
- Duston Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN5 6NF
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1981/TPO Granted
18 Pine Copse Close Northampton NN5 6NF
Various maintenance works to 5x Birch trees subject to TPO 036-G4. Works to reduce lever arm on over extended limbs and in the interest of sound arboricultural practice.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jan 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Northamptonshire took a median of 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided tree works applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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18 Pine Copse Close Northampton NN5 6NF
Various maintenance works to 5x Birch trees subject to TPO 036-G4. Works to reduce lever arm on over extended limbs and in the interest of sound arboricultural practice.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
14 Pine Copse Close Northampton NN5 6NF
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single storey rear extension. Single storey side first floor extension over existing garage.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docsSmall domestic -
1 Katherine Close Northampton NN5 6GS
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Granted Full applications Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
18 Duston Wildes Northampton NN5 6ND
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Refused Trees 7 docs -
Footpath between Duston Wildes and Main Road Duston Northampton NN5 6ND
100% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep
TPO 239 - T1 (T744 on plan) - Lime - sever the ivy and cut back the branches from the fence giving a 1m clearance. TPO 239 - T2 (T745 on plan) - Lime - removal of epicormic growth from the base to 3m and cut back the branches from the fence giving a 1m clearance. TPO 239 - T3 (T746 on plan) - Ash - remove deadwood within the crown. TPO 239 - T4 (T747 on plan) - Ash - cut back the branches from the fence giving a 1m clearance.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docsSmall domestic -
9 Duston Wildes Northampton NN5 6ND
Fell x1 Ash tree subject to TPO 191-G1 - tree is of poor form and suffering from Ash Die back. Lacks suitable growth points to prune to standard. Replant with 10-12 Semi Standard.
Granted Trees 6 docs
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