The Old Lock Up Newcastle Street Tuxford Nottinghamshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00793/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Works to Trees Covered by a Tree Protection Order T1, T2 & T3 (Silver Birch) Crown Lift 3.5 m All Round, T4 (Lime) Crown Lift 5.5 m Over the Road, T5 (Sycamore) Crown lift 5.5 m Over the Road, T8 (Sycamore) Remove Epicormic Growth on Main Stem up to a Height of 4.0m Footpath Side T9 (Lime) Crown Lift 5.5m Over Road, T10 (Sycamore) Reduce Lower Branches Indicated on Photo by 2-3m to a Suitable Growth Point Near Property Boundary and Crown Lift up to a Height of Approx 4.0m over Property Access Drive T11 (Norway Maple) Crown Lift 3.5m all-round/prune away from the Road to Ensure Clearance of Highway… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Approved
14 Aug 2026

Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Bassetlaw
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Tuxford And Trent
Parish
Tuxford (Town Council)
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 15 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15045260
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bassetlaw
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#286 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bassetlaw is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #291 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bassetlaw decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #203 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #199 of 296
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #291 of 296
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #289 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
45 decided
575
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026