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15 Wordsworth Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6JU

Granted West Northamptonshire WNS/2022/0732/TPO Works to Trees (Preservation Order)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Ash Tree - To selectively reduce the height and spread at all cardinal points by 2-3 metres. To lift the crown up to 7 metres approx on the north and west sides. To remove deadwood 3cm in diameter and above.

As published by the council, reference WNS/2022/0732/TPO

Application record

Reference
WNS/2022/0732/TPO
Type
Works to Trees (Preservation Order)
Status
10 - Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
6 Apr 2022
Validated
6 Apr 2022
Decided
24 May 2022
Ward
Towcester and Roade
Parish
Towcester
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN12 6JU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Apr 2022

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 24 May 2022

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 24 May 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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