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

26/01046/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision
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
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026, from Bassetlaw's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 17 Sept 2026.

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Documents 2

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 ↗

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Site constraints 3

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 ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Hollies, Grade II, 61 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
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 11 September 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
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 level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Bassetlaw usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 56.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
103decided 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 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
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Various Illuminated and Non Illuminated Signs
21/01829/ADV
2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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Redevelopment Comprising Demolition of Existing Kiosk, Car Wash and Forecourt/Canopy toge…
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2021 Approved
Former Retford Oaks Academy, Pennington Walk, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6AU
Erection of 2.0m high Heras Pallas Fencing in black RAL 9005
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2020 Refused
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2020 Approved
Former Retford Oaks Academy (Sherwood site), Pennington Walk, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6AU
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2020 Approved
1 Headmaster Villas Burton Drive Retford Nottinghamshire
Works to Trees Under a TPO Consisting of a Large Variation. (See Schedule of Works)
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2020 Approved
1 Headmaster Villas Burton Drive Retford Nottinghamshire
Works to Trees Under a TPO Consisting of a Large Variation. (See Schedule of Works)
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2020 Approved
Tudor Villas King Edward Court Retford Nottinghamshire
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2020 Approved
Tudor Villas King Edward Court Retford Nottinghamshire
Works to Trees Under a TPO Consisting of a Large Variation. See Schedule of Works
20/01158/TPO
2020 Approved
1 Holly Court Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6BG
Proposed First Floor Rear, Side and Front Extension
20/00130/HSE
2020 Approved
1 Holly Court Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6BG
Proposed First Floor Rear, Side and Front Extension
20/00130/HSE
2019 Approved
Land West Of The Hollies London Road Retford Nottinghamshire
Works to Trees With a TPO Consisting of The Regeneration of Sycamores up to 125MM in Diam…
19/01192/TPO
2019 Approved
Land West Of The Hollies London Road Retford Nottinghamshire
Works to Trees With a TPO Consisting of The Regeneration of Sycamores up to 125MM in Diam…
19/01192/TPO
2019 Approved
Land West Of The Hollies London Road Retford Nottinghamshire
Works to TPO Tree Consisting of Pruning Back by 2 Metres Over Car Park, One Sycamore (T14)
19/00707/TPO
2017 Withdrawn
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17/00657/LBA
2017 Approved
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Minor Alterations to the Interior
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2016 Approved
10-20 Dominie Cross Road Retford Nottinghamshire
Fell Two Poplar Trees
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2016 Approved
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Bassetlaw
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#286 of 296 councils
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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