Planning application
53 Oak Grove Northampton NN3 3JD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
x1 lime tree in rear of 53 oak grove - full canopy reduction on this lime tree by up to 2 metres, to reduced end weight, improve safety and integrity while getting a good natural shape back for aesthetics, thin the canopy to allow more light and air flow to encourage new healthy growth, remove all deadwood within the crown to ensure safety of home owners, remove all epicormic growth on the main trunk up to the crown break.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1100/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1100/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 11 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Headlands Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN3 3JD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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29 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 29 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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