Planning application
The Hill Field Cricket Ground Culworth
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree - common Ash directly adjacent to road with multiple old fruiting fungal bodies present at the base with new ones forming (Perenniporia Fraxinea). Decay of stem occurring above these. The tree is leaning heavily towards the road. WORKS: Fell tree in the cricket field. Potential to replant with similar native species given the open location.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0339/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0339/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 19 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 12 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- Parish
- Culworth
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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West Northamptonshire granted permission on 12 March 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
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