Planning application
28 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 – RED – 5 No. Lime Trees; to re-pollard back to previous points. T2 – YELLOW – 1 No. Holly; to be removed to ground level to allow repairs on the wall to be facilitated and fire escape exits clear for use in an emergency. T3 – GREEN – 1 No. Damson; to be removed to ground level to allow repairs on the wall to be facilitated and fire escape exits clear for use in an emergency.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3808/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3808/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 15 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Castle Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN1 5AT
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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2026/2768/LBC Granted
28 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AT
Listed Building Consent for EV Chargers (2 no) and mount stand in existing car park
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2026/2705/FULL Granted
28 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AT
Proposed EV Chargers (2 no) and mount stand in existing car park
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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23 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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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 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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