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18 Duston Wildes Northampton NN5 6ND

Refused West Northamptonshire 2026/1758/TPO Works to Trees (Preservation Order)

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

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

Application record

Reference
2026/1758/TPO
Type
Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
Status
10 - Refusal
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Decided
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Duston Ward
Parish
Duston Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN5 6ND

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 10 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Northamptonshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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