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Abington Park Northampton

Granted West Northamptonshire 2026/1150/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

T1 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) to be reduced to a standing stem with part of a primary branch to remain too. The tree will be reduced to a 4m stem with the first primary branch reduced but leaving the woodpecker hole for habitat. The tree has a split from the base to around 3.5m and has a decay column from the base when sounded with a hammer. 6 fresh Dryads saddle (Cerioporus squamosus) brackets were found on the floor near the base of the tree. The tree also has some bleeding canker and has had previous limb failures and peeling bark. The tree will be kept as a habitat pole with primary limb to retain the woodpecker hole.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1150/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1150/TCA
Type
Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
10 - No Objections
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Decided
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Weston Favell and Abington Vale Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1148/TCA Granted

    Abington Park Northampton

    T1 - Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) to be monolithed to 4m in height. The tree has Fomitopsis betulina (birch polypore) on the main stem of the tree and the main stem near the top has previously failed. The tree is in a general state of decline and has dead branches throughout the crown. It is likely to fail again and has a high chance of hitting a target. Creating the tree into a monolith will provide habitat for the wildlife while keeping the public safe.

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 28 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 28 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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