27 Farndon Road Newark On Trent NG24 4SQ

Decided 26/00134/TWCA
Date received
29 Jan 2026
Date validated
30 Jan 2026
Postcode
NG24 4SQ

Description

REF E1 Ilex Aquifolium - Prune Back Hard 1/3rd to previous topiary shape Late winter REF H Holme Oaks - Remove Top Leaders Trim branches To thicken as a tall hedge REF G1 Beech - Remove Twin Stem Self set Beech on the bank 1st stem @ 60mm, 2nd stem @ 90mm waist height REF E2 Ilex Aquifolium - Prune Back Hard 40% to previous topiary shape Late winter REF F4 Privet Hedge - Prune Height to 50 % Late winter REF F1 Privet Hedge- Cut back hedge close to ground year 1 late winter if no growth remove hedge year 2 up to viable hedge REF F2 Privet Hedge viable section on the higher bank to be Pruned back 20% height late winter REF F3 Privet to be pruned back hard to 1.5m from 3m height taking approx 50% off existing height in late winter REF D1 Reduce limbs on Ash Trees to reduce weight on previous pollard REF C1 Remove Overgrown Apple Tree. Fungus growing in the trunk where limb died back. Poor position overgrown Limbs small fruit

Newark and Sherwood
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#183 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newark and Sherwood is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #203 out of 292. 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%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Newark and Sherwood decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #102 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #79 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #203 of 292
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #220 of 292
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