Planning application
Brook Farm House, Croughton Road, Hinton In The Hedges, NN13 5NF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Yew (05/1985) to raise canopy to 3 meters above ground level removing secondary and tertiary growth only in order to provide improved access and clearance around the base of the tree. Also, crown reduction by up to 2 meters in radial spread, reducing height and lateral branch length evenly by approximately 2 meters all round whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1095/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1095/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 30 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Middleton Cheney
- Parish
- Hinton-In-The-Hedges
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN13 5NF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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30 Apr 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Northamptonshire granted permission on 30 April 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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