St Hilarys 1 Sewell Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5RY Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0263/TCO - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 (Cotoneaster) - Reduce current canopy height by a maximum of 4 metres. T2 (Yew) - Pollard to previous points. T3 (Holly) - Pollard to fence height. T4 (Eucalyptus) - Remove to ground. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Planning Team Leader SC · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lincoln
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
LN2 5RY
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Abbey
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Planning Team Leader SC

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14907038
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.

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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