The Rectory 13A Back Lane Colsterworth Lincolnshire NG33 5NJ Data via plota.co.uk

S26/1424 - Works to TPO Tree(s) Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1- Horse Chestnut- Crown Raise to 2.4m to provide clearance over the road. T2- Box Elder- Reduce back to the Boundary. T3- Yew- To trim lateral branches and improve appearance. T4- Beech- To trim lateral branches and improve visual appearance. T5- Horse Chestnut- Crown Raise to 2.4m to provide clearance over the road. G1 (T6, T7, T8, T11 & T12)- Sycamore- Crown raise to 2.4m. T9- Laurel- Niwaki prune to improve visual appearance and to allow more light around canopy floor. T10- Holly- Crown raise to 2.4m to ensure clearance over private road for pedestrian and vehicle safety. G2 (T13, T14 & T15)- Yew- Crown Raise to 2.4m to provide necessary clearance, improve ground conditions and provide ongoing maintenance. T16 & T17- Sycamore- Crown Raise to 2.4m, to provide necessary road clearance to ensure public safety. T18- Hawthorn- To remove dead lateral branches to improve the health of the tree, to provide ongoing maintenance and ensure public safety. T19 & T20- Apple Trees- To create an umbrella shape by reducing the crown by 1.5m, to reduce the size and weight minimising the risk of limb failure whilst retaining amenity value. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Application type
Works to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
NG33 5NJ
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Isaac Newton Ward
Parish
Colsterworth Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15171454
Env. assessment
No
South Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#244 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Kesteven is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #262 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Kesteven decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #100 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #118 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #262 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #270 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,002
Total decisions
95 refused in the year to March 2026