Planning application
Falcon Cottage Old Forge Lane Preston Capes NN11 3TD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Cedar of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report. Remove (fell) to near ground level. TG1 Beech hedgerow of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report, reduce height of all within 7.0m of the house to previous points at approx. 2.0/2.5m to restore to manageable hedgerow, and trim thereafter on an annual cycle to maintain at broadly reduced dimensions. Reduce remainder beyond 7.0m distance as future risk. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbouring property Bentree House, NN11 3TD.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2152/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2152/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- 10 - No Objections
- Decision
- No Objections
- Received
- 27 May 2026
- Validated
- 27 May 2026
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Woodford & Weedon Ward
- Parish
- Preston Capes
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN11 3TD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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7 Jul 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
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Northamptonshire granted permission on 7 July 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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