As you will have seen from our post last week re-the issues affecting 4 mature trees on Harrowden Rd which are at risk of being felled due to subsidence affecting a neighbouring property, there is presently a ‘Street Tree Consultation’ process underway.
Further to this, our lawyers wrote to the Council (NNC) on 19th December 2025 requesting that the consultation be ceased as the present process was flawed.
We heard back from NNC’s Legal Team yesterday that they have now stopped the present consultation process.
The Officer from NNC’s Legal Team stated that: ” there will be new, legally compliant notices issued, and a fresh consultation period undertaken”. They advised that ” a new consultation process (will take place) in due course”.
The Council also forwarded some information to us pertinent to the subsidence case at the neighbouring property, which is helpful and we will take a little time to analyse.
We have subsequently written back to the Council as the information shared is incomplete, missing (as it does) some information they had shared previously on this matter in an EIR (Environmental Information Request). They are also yet to provide any details about alternatives to felling they have considered and, if they have excluded these options, on what grounds they have done so.
This response and action by NNC is welcomed and is a good step in the right direction as we work to learn more about this situation and possible solutions that could help save these beautiful trees, and may even help the owners of the neighbouring property to push for the most appropriate remedial solutions for their home.
Sharing the relevant information
We expect the Council (NNC) will be updating their website as soon as possible with this latest development, and making available to the public the required information so that any future consultation supports residents or groups wishing to comment to be appropriately informed and make a meaningful contribution.
We will update you when we hear more.
Keep up the good work, and you may well still find it helpful to submit your own EIR request. You can do this by writing to: datarequests@northnorthants.gov.uk and quoting this case, and asking to see all information held by the Council on this matter.
Best wishes
Wellingborough Walks Action Group Committee
