Boughton Pumping Station Partnership Trust Brake Lane Boughton NG22 9HQ

Decided 26/00286/TPO
Date received
2 Mar 2026
Date validated
3 Mar 2026
Postcode
NG22 9HQ

Description

Undertake works to trees protected by TPO N83, Boughton Pumping Station. T1 - Leyland Cypress - Selective pruning of lateral branch growth encroaching toward BT lines to achieve safe clearance. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Selective pruning of peripheral crown growth encroaching into the telecommunications corridor to maintain statutory clearance. T3 - Horse Chestnut - Selective pruning of peripheral crown growth encroaching toward telecommunications infrastructure to achieve safe clearance while retaining overall crown form and amenity value.

4.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#191 of 282

Newark and Sherwood is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #209 out of 282. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Newark and Sherwood decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #101 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #77 of 282
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #209 of 282
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 282
81%
Minor dwellings approved
111 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
30 decided
746
Total decisions
67 refused in 2025