1 Newcomb Court Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 1DW Data via plota.co.uk

S26/1438 - Works to TPO Tree(s) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Clear deadwood from, and raise crowns of Sycamore and Robinia trees (G001), Remove ivy, crown raise and reduce Sycamore tree (T002). (TPO-149). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Sept 2026, from South Kesteven's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 12 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 3

10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Rock House, Grade II, 50 m away · 10 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
Scheduled monument 182 m away: Site of town defences, North Street, Stamford; Inside the Stamford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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

Application type
Works to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
PE9 1DW
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Stamford St Marys Ward
Parish
Stamford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Willow Tree Services Lincs Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. South Kesteven usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 32.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
5%go to committee

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Kesteven in the last twelve months, from validation. South Kesteven decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15179349
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#244 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Kesteven is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #262 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Kesteven decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #100 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #118 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #262 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #270 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,002
Total decisions
95 refused in the year to March 2026