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26/01306/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Carry Out Works to Trees Within a Conservation Area - Fell 1 Sorbus Intermedia Tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 25 Nov 2026, from Bassetlaw's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Retford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 346 m away: Retford Cemetery; Flood defence 23 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 100 year flood); Inside the Retford built-up area; Priority habitat 44 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bassetlaw
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
East Retford West
Parish
Retford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Bassetlaw usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 44.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
130decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Bassetlaw in the last twelve months, from validation. Bassetlaw decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Comments by
29 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bassetlaw
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#286 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 statistics
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