Woodruff Cottage C343 Newton Public House Road Newton Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0EE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0650/TCA - Conservation area tree work notification Decided

Proposal

Group S1 - 1 - Two Thujas - Approx. height: 8m each. Approx DBH (1.5m above ground): 25cm each. Section-fell both trees to ground level (150/300mm above ground) and grind stumps out to -150mm below ground level. Group S1 - 2 - Holly - Approx. height: 5m. Approx. DBH (1.5m above ground): 25cm. Section-fell to ground level (150/300mm above ground) and grind stump out to -150mm below ground level. T1 & T2 - Thujas - Approx. height: 10m each. Approx. DBH (1.5m above ground): 30cm each. Crown raise & remove lower branches up to approx. 3m above ground level to clear lower scrub and improve light/access beneath. Tidy lower canopy in line with BS 3998:2010 7.7. T3 - Yew roadside boundary - Approx. height: 10m. Approx. DBH (1.5m above ground): 35cm. Reduce the roadside-facing crown only by approx. 2m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points in line with BS 3998:2010 7.7 (Crown reduction). Other faces of the tree to be left. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 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
NG34 0EE
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Helpringham And Osbournby
Parish
Newton & Haceby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Crimson Kings (Midlands) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14964679
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Kesteven ranks #117 out of 296 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, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #4 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #6 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #117 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #193 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
36 decided
631
Total decisions
19 refused in the year to March 2026