10 Sefton Drive Nottingham NG3 5ER Data via plota.co.uk

26/00458/PWC - Works to trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

Tree - B1. Beech Tree - crown reduction to clear telephone lines and safe clearance for passing vehicles, raise lower canopy to 5.7m, thin 10% to improve light access. No maintenance has been carried out for 15-20 years. Seeking to restore the tree so that it is in keeping and in proportion to surroundings. Currently overshadowing road, pavement and impacting telephone lines. Tree - L1 Ash Tree - full removal due to ash die back, rusty coloured buds, 30% of canopy is dead, co-dominant trunks bark included, poses danger to public as dead branches overhang pavement. Tree - L2. Plum Tree - crown cleaning. Trees - L6, L4, L3. Limes. Pollard to previous points. Plan to maintain the historical planting scheme as a line of pollards. Tree - L5. Beech. Tree near to both properties (neighbouring property No. 8 Sefton Drive) - full removal, not in keeping with row of lime trees, considerable overhang on neighbouring property and roofline. No visible pruning point to help maintain or create balance. Various Small - Rear Side Purple Plum Tree - full removal, fungal pathogens are evident, unstable at the base, containerised within a raised bed and rooted to the top of bunker. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Mar 2026
Approved
1 May 2026

Approved on 1 May 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Nottingham
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
NG3 5ER
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Mapperley (May 2019)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
No objection
Decision date
1 May 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
manual
Env. assessment
No
Nottingham
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#191 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Nottingham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #255 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Nottingham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #139 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #193 of 296
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #255 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #79 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
99 decided
1,044
Total decisions
116 refused in the year to March 2026