Planning application
Merry Hill House 73 High Street Braunston NN11 7HS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1- 6 x Ailanthus trees require deadwood removal from crowns and a 1-2m overall crown reduction back to suitable growth points to all trees. T2 Yew tree this requires a 1-2m tip reduction, severing and removal of as much ivy from the crown as possible. G2- 2 x mature Yew trees, require a 1-2m overall crown reduction, remove major deadwood and 2-3 of the lowest overhanging branches encroaching on neighbouring property. H1 mature holly hedge line located to the rear garden boundary, requires significant reduction down to the same height as the metal park rail fencing so it can be managed as a hedge when it re-grows.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3273/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3273/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Braunston & Crick Ward
- Parish
- Braunston
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN11 7HS
Comment by 11 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to West Northamptonshire through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Northamptonshire took a median of 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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