24 Penfold Drive Northampton NN3 9EQ

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

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.

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.

• 5 Chantry Close Northampton NN3 9EG

  2026/0163/FULL Submitted 24 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed two-storey and single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Beechide, 30 Penfold Lane, Northampton, NN3 9EF

  2026/1392/FULL Submitted 16 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Removal of existing conservatory and build new single storey flat roofed kitchen/diner extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Beechcroft 42 Penfold Lane Northampton NN3 9EF

  2026/3782/TPO Submitted 1 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  T1 (Sycamore) Crown raise to 5m over public highway to allow sufficient clearance to passing vehicles. T2 (Ash) Crown reduce all round by 3-4m due to presence of Innonotus and raise to 5m over public highway to allow sufficient clearance to passing vehicles.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 32 Penfold Lane Northampton NN3 9EF

  2026/2243/TPO Submitted 29 May 2026 200 yards away

  T1: Ash - Pollard to single stem which is to be retained at 4m. Previously pollarded at 6-7m due to decay which is now more extensive resulting in recent main lateral failure.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 24 Penfold Lane, Northampton, NN3 9EF

  2024/3557/FULL Submitted 18 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Brick wall to front boundary [retrospective] & proposed new drop kerb.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 22 Penfold Lane Northampton NN3 9EF

  2026/3013/TPO Submitted 21 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  T1: Beech - Crown lift to a height of 5 metres all round to provide sufficient clearance T2: Multi-stemmed Sycamore - Crown lift to a height of 5 metres to provide sufficient clearance

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 2026/3966/TCA Awaiting decision

  Well Hill House 12 High Street Crick NN6 7TS

  Removal of very old apple tree which is restricting the growth of the replacement trees: Red Robin, Rowan, two holly trees and cherry tree.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/3965/TCA Awaiting decision

  Wisteria House 3 Church Lane Middleton Cheney OX17 2NR

  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

  27 High Street Great Billing Northampton NN3 9DT

  T1: Yew - Remove growth from main stem to improve ambient light. Modest reduction to lateral branches to bring back within boundary of the property and remove overhang to neighbouring driveway T2: Wellingtonia - Minor pruning to maintain distance of branches from the house/roof and boundary wall

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/3963/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Old Rectory 5 High Street Croughton NN13 5LT

  T1 Ash Reduce lateral spread all round by approximately 2.5m to relieve end weight on heavy structural limbs. T2 Magnolia Reduce by 2m T3 Lime Crown reduction by 4m in height and 2m on lateral spread. T4 Lime Fell over mature tree with Ganoderma all round base, major die back

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/3572/TCA Granted

  Virginia Cottage 2 South Street Woodford Halse NN11 3RF

  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