Planning application
2026/1758/TPO
18 Duston Wildes Northampton NN5 6ND
Proposal
Removal of one fully mature sycamore tree due to the location of the tree on the bank is dangerous and concerns over child safety if they were to fall.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1758/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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