Planning application
W M Morrison Distribution Swan Valley Way Northampton NN4 9BD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
There is vegetation and mixed species trees encroaching over the perimeter wall at the fire assembly point, blocking the view of fire assembly signage. We will uplift the mixed species trees by 1 metre where required to bring the fire assembly point signage into clear view.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2833/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2833/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Upton Ward
- Parish
- Hunsbury Meadows Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN4 9BD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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 4 September 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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