Planning application
Grove Cottage 1 The Green Hardingstone Northampton NN4 7BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Pear and apple tree pruning. These trees were previously pollarded aim of works is to reduce weight on the limbs and reduce the crown height by 1.5m or 25%.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1377/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1377/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- 10 - No Objections
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objections
- Received
- 2 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Nene Valley Ward
- Parish
- Hardingstone Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN4 7BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: No Objections
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27 Jul 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 12 May 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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