Planning application
39 Meadow Lane Little Houghton NN7 1AH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1 x Sycamore Tree - pollard a large multi trunk sycamore tree that overhangs the right of way around the edge of the garden.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3316/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3316/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- 3 - Case Officer Allocated (1-10)
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Cogenhoe and The Houghtons Ward
- Parish
- Little Houghton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN7 1AH
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1595/NMA Granted
39 Meadow Lane Little Houghton NN7 1AH
Non material amendment to make minor adjustments to window and door sizes and to add a new glazing opening to planning permission 2025/0709/FULL (Proposed two storey extension to side / rear, new canopy porch roof and internal alterations)
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2026/1554/COND Granted
39 Meadow Lane Little Houghton NN7 1AH
Discharge of Conditions 3 [External Materials], 4 [Boundary Enclosure] and 6 [Landscaping] of Planning Permission 2025/0709/FULL [Proposed two storey extension to side / rear, new canopy porch roof and internal alterations]
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 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 5 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
2 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided tree works applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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39 Meadow Lane Little Houghton NN7 1AH
Discharge of Conditions 3 [External Materials], 4 [Boundary Enclosure] and 6 [Landscaping] of Planning Permission 2025/0709/FULL [Proposed two storey extension to side / rear, new canopy porch roof and internal alterations]
Granted Conditions Extension 5 docsSmall domestic -
Champery 2 Meadow Lane Little Houghton NN7 1AH
Single storey rear extension with amended retaining wall and stepped access to garden.
Granted Full applications Extension 16 docsSmall domestic -
45 Meadow End Meadow Lane, Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1AH
T1 large willow by house and road reduce by approximately 25% T2 large willow over out building and stone wall also reduce by approximately 25%
Granted Trees 5 docs -
41 Meadow Lane Little Houghton NN7 1AH
Two storey rear extension, single storey front extension, roof lights in the front roof plane
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 40 docsSmall domestic -
The Old Manor House 25 Meadow Lane Little Houghton NN7 1AH
Single storey rear extension, replace existing window with doorway
Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 docsSmall domestic -
The Old Manor House 25 Meadow Lane Little Houghton NN7 1AH
Listed building consent for single storey rear extension, replace existing window with doorway and associated internal alterations including installation of steps down to existing cellar
Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 10 docsSmall domestic
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