West Orchard Farm Old Forge Lane Preston Capes NN11 3TD

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 4 Oct 2026

   Status changed to 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)

   Previously 3 - Case Officer Allocated (1-10).

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 November 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.

• Falcon Cottage Old Forge Lane Preston Capes Northamptonshire NN11 3TD

  WND/2022/0911 Submitted 3 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Listed building consent to remove and replace thatch roof. Install new roof structure alongside existing roof structure. Underpinning of footings at north end of dwelling, stitch repairs to wall cracks and re-pointing of these areas.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 13 docs
  Domestic

• Langdale House Old Forge Lane Preston Capes NN11 3TD

  2026/3674/TCA Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  1 x Blackthorn tree. Completely fell this small tree, self seeded tree, as it has outgrown its location and is a potential danger to both the property and the oil tank.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Home Close Old Forge Lane Preston Capes NN11 3TD

  2026/3310/TCA Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  1 x mature Ash tree in rear garden. Co-dominant stems form at 1m. Fell tree as it has Ash dieback and is continually producing large amounts of deadwood. G1 is a semi mature group of ivy clad Ash trees at the far end of the garden. The trees are growing off old stumps, propose to fell.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Arch Cottage Old Forge Lane Preston Capes Northamptonshire NN11 3TD

  WND/2021/0653 Submitted 29 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Felling of tree in a conservation area

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Bank Cottage Old Forge Lane Preston Capes Northamptonshire NN11 3TD

  C/2018/0137 Submitted 18 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for replacement of asbestos roof covering with welsh slate - Condition 3 - Materials.

  Decided Conditions Roofing

• Holly House Old Forge Lane Preston Capes Northamptonshire NN11 3TD

  DA/2019/1087 Submitted 20 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement double garage with rooms above and greenhouse and garden room to side and rear

  Granted Full applications Demolition 8 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