2 Headmaster Villas Burton Drive Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6TP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01046/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Fell 1 x Ash tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER REPORT Delegated / PCG Report · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF BDC TREE OFFICER - 09.09.2026 Consultation Replies · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: King Edward Vi Grammar School, Original Portion Fronting London Road, Grade II, 43 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Retford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Building

Floor area110 m² (1,184 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100), could reach A
PropertySemi-detached house
Built2020
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bassetlaw
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DN22 6TP
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
East Retford East
Parish
Retford
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Not to make a Tree Preservation Order
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, 22 days faster than Bassetlaw's median of 49 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
190decided 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 18 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15171213
Planning Portal ref
PP-15171213
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.