Church Of St Mary The Virgin High Street Great Houghton Northampton NN4 7AF
Pending
2026/1300/TCA
Description
Works to trees within a conservation area - please see Site Plan and Work Specification
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Tree Species: Beech Tree (T1) - The large beech tree is affected by Cerioporus s...
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Reduce beech Tree away from tower and fell dead tree near wall to south side of building
2023
Approved
T072 Aesculus hippocastanum Reduce branches to clear wall by 2m on south side and crown l…
2022
Approved
T1 Aesculus – Remove deadwood and reduce limb over high part of wall by 2-3m to give clea…
2021
Approved
T1 & T2 European Lime - Crown lift by 4m and remove major deadwood T3 & T4 European Lime…
2020
Approved
T1 Fagus - Cut back branches to give 2m clearance to church tower
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
War Memorial, High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AF
To remove section of perished plinth stone to War memorial and replace using like for lik…
2025
Approved
The Old Rectory 32A High Street Great Houghton Northampton NN4 7AF
T1: Sycamore. Work: Fell tree to ground level. Reason: Semi mature, 17m tall which is in…
2024
Refused
The Manor House The Cross Northampton NN4 6AS
Kitchen extension, rebuild and extend existing conservatory, convert garage to annexe, co…
2024
Refused
The Manor House The Cross Northampton NN4 6AS
Kitchen extension, rebuild and extend existing conservatory, convert garage to annexe, co…
2024
Approved
The Manor House The Cross Northampton NN4 6AS
Listed building consent to install under floor heating. Remove modern fireplace canopy. I…
2025
Approved
The White Hart Public House 39 High Street Great Houghton Northampton NN4 7AF
Reduce by 20% and raise to 4 meters 2 ash trees and 2 sycamore trees around perimeter of…
2025
Approved
35 High Street Great Houghton Northampton NN4 7AF
Lawful development certificate (proposed) to clarify that the proposed use falls into cat…
2024
Approved
Hillside Bungalow The Cross Great Houghton NN4 6AS
Removal of 1 x Liquid Amber/Maple Tree
2024
Refused
38 High Street Great Houghton Northampton NN4 7AF
Proposed Single storey front and Side extension. Removal of existing roof and new roof wi…
2024
Approved
36A High Street Great Houghton Northampton NN4 7AF
Pollard 1 x Silver Birch
2023
Refused
38 High Street Great Houghton Northampton NN4 7AF
Proposed Single storey front and rear extension. Removal of existing roof and new roof wi…
2024
Withdrawn
The Manor House The Cross Northampton NN4 6AS
Replace ground floor finishes & install underfloor heating. Remove modern fireplace canop…
2023
Withdrawn
The Manor House The Cross Northampton NN4 6AS
Rear extension to create new kitchen. Extension for new garden room & first floor bedroom…
2023
Withdrawn
The Manor House The Cross Northampton NN4 6AS
Rear extension to create new kitchen. Extension for new garden room & first floor bedroom…
2023
Approved
The Old Rectory 32A High Street Great Houghton Northampton NN4 7AF
Works to fell 2x Sycamore trees in the conservation area
2023
Approved
83 High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AF
Prior Notification of Larger Home Extension. Dimensions a) 4.00m b) 3.50m c) 3.50m
2022
Withdrawn
83 High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AF
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension to kitchen at rear of…
2022
Approved
Great Houghton Post Office, 53 High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AF
Change of Use of Hair Salon (Use Class E) to Residential (Use Class C3) to the ground flo…
2022
Approved
The Manor House The Cross Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6AS
T1 Sycamore (rear of property) - To be removed T2 & T3 Sycamore (adjacent to one to be re…
2022
Approved
Church Of St Mary The Virgin High Street Great Houghton Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 7AF
T1 Copper Beech - 2.5m reduction on the 2/3 of the tree and 1.5m reduction on the top to…
2016
Approved
The Old Rectory , 32A High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AF
Tree works - request for removal of 3 Poplars
2016
Approved
Bay Tree Cottage , The Cross, Northampton, NN4 6AS
Single storey rear extension (part retrospective) and replacement of front porch.
2016
Approved
63 High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AF
Garden landscaping including relocation and levelling of fence adjacent to boundary to Hi…
2016
Refused
32B High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AF
Sycamore - Fell
2016
Approved
Great Houghton House , 52 High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AF
Fell eucalyptus.
West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
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West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #139 of 292
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #290 of 292
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #290 of 292
78%
Minor dwellings approved
177 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,812
Total decisions
182 refused in 2025