7 Hartsholme Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0HF Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0217/TCO - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Catalpa: Reduce height to 2.5m above ground level T2 - Conifer: Remove/Reduce branches to achieve a 2m clearance from the phone lines T3 & T4 - Eucalyptus: Reduce height by 4m to 16m above ground level Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Apr 2026
Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Planning Team Leader SC · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lincoln
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
LN6 0HF
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Boultham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Planning Team Leader SC
Agent
Maple Services

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Lincoln
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Lincoln is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #29 out of 292. Only 23% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Lincoln decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #21 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #16 of 292
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #29 of 292
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #26 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
19 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
43 decided
329
Total decisions
16 refused in 2025