The Old Rectory Church Road Branston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1LZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0579/TCA - Conservation area tree work notification Decided

Proposal

T1 - Cherry - crown reduce in line with red line on image provided T2 - Yew - Fire damaged - Crown reduce by 2m overall G1 - 2x Western Red Cedars - Shorten lower branches to provide 1.5m clearance from boundary wall with church. G2 - Yews - Trim back northern canopies by 3-4m as appropriate to foliage density. G3 - Yews - Trim back southern canopies by 3-4m as appropriate to foliage density. Reduce height by 3m. Crown lift northern side backing on to Terrance houses to 1m above height of outhouses. Trim back remaining branches on northern side to fence-line marking rear boundary of terrace gardens. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Consultation
13 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Conservation area tree work notification
Postcode
LN4 1LZ
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Branston
Parish
Branston And Mere
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Arborglyph Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14888299
Consultation
13 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#75 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Kesteven ranks #114 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Kesteven decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #4 of 292
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #5 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #114 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #181 of 292
90%
Minor dwellings approved
71 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
31 decided
637
Total decisions
18 refused in 2025