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19 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AW

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2026/3597/TCA Works to Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Works to 1x Robinia tree within a conservation area

As published by the council, reference 2026/3597/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/3597/TCA
Type
Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Received
3 Sep 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN1 5AW

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 2026/3910/TCA Awaiting decision

    19 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AW

    T1 - False Acacia - Fell to ground level due to repeated damage to garden surface area (patio and foot path) from incremental root growth and with regards to proximity to neighboring property.

    Submitted 29 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

3 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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What 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 43 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.

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Within 0.3 miles

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    2024/1223/TCA Submitted 26 Feb 2024 50 yards away

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    2026/3910/TCA Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

    T1 - False Acacia - Fell to ground level due to repeated damage to garden surface area (patio and foot path) from incremental root growth and with regards to proximity to neighboring property.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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    2026/2621/TCA Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 11 docs

In West Northamptonshire

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
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    T1 Pear Reduce water shoots back to pleach frame work. T2 Bay Trim back by 0.5m to previous shape. T3 Holly Crown raise lowest ring of branches to clear capping stones on wall. T4 Cherry crown clean removing all dead wood and crown raise to 2.5m. T5 Crab Apple crown thin 10%. T6 Plum remove stem against wall and cut back from neighbouring roof to give 0.5m clearance. T7 Red Cherry Cut back 0.5m from neighbouring roof. T8 Hazel Re coppice. T9 Hazel Re coppice.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3976/TCA Awaiting decision

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Works to 2x Sycamore,1x Conifer and to fell 1x dead tree within a conservation area

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Trees