Barham House 2 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX Data via plota.co.uk

S26/1343 - Works to TPO Tree(s) Refused
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

A 5m reduction in height of a mature Tree of Heaven to reduce the risk of failure and to maintain amenity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
2 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 2 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF TREE LOCATION PLAN Photo · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
National infrastructure project 958 m away: Mallard Pass Solar Project
The site is 958 m from the project boundary. Generating station, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 105 m away: Greatford Hall; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Greatford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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
South Kesteven
Application type
Works to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
PE9 4PX
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Casewick Ward
Parish
Greatford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
TCA - TPO Work Refused
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
McLaren Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, 5 days faster than South Kesteven's median of 32 for tree and landscaping works. Refused, as 5% of tree and landscaping works here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
223decided in the last year

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

1comment received
1 supporting

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 4 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15138669
Planning Portal ref
PP-15138669
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Fell 1 x leylandii tree
S20/0359
2020 Approved
Fell 1 x leylandii tree
s20/0359
2020 Approved
Fell 1 x leylandii tree
S20/0359
2020 Approved
Fell 1 x leylandii tree
s20/0359
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
4 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
The reduction of Cypress hedge in the rear garden by 4m (indicated on the map by a red li…
S25/1864
2025 Approved
4 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
The reduction of Cypress hedge in the rear garden by 4m (indicated on the map by a red li…
S25/1864
2023 Approved
15 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Notice in relation to Hornbeam (red) reduce by approx. 2.5m and 1.5m in width proportiona…
S23/2080
2023 Approved
15 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Notice in relation to Hornbeam (red) reduce by approx. 2.5m and 1.5m in width proportiona…
S23/2080
2023 Approved
The Robins 5 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Notice to reduce height of 3 x Hornbeams (T1, T2 and T3) to 5ft or 1.5m. All three to be…
S23/2188
2023 Approved
The Robins 5 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Notice to reduce height of 3 x Hornbeams (T1, T2 and T3) to 5ft or 1.5m. All three to be…
S23/2188
2023 Approved
8 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Notice in relation to the following: T1- Ash Tree - Pollard; T2 - Indian Bean Tree - 1 Me…
S23/2245
2023 Approved
8 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Notice in relation to the following: T1- Ash Tree - Pollard; T2 - Indian Bean Tree - 1 Me…
S23/2245
2023 Approved
7 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Removal 1 Yew tree, reduce 1 Beech tree (limited to 2m down in height and proportionately…
S23/1425
2023 Approved
7 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Emergency removal of Ash tree.
S23/2171
2023 Approved
7 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Removal 1 Yew tree, reduce 1 Beech tree (limited to 2m down in height and proportionately…
S23/1425
2023 Approved
7 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Emergency removal of Ash tree.
S23/2171
2023 Approved
Water Side 11 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Crown rise 2x Pine and 1x Cedar (red) to 4 m. Crown rise 2x Beech to 4m (yellow and green…
S23/1498
2023 Approved
Water Side 11 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Crown rise 2x Pine and 1x Cedar (red) to 4 m. Crown rise 2x Beech to 4m (yellow and green…
S23/1498
2023 Approved
Water Side 11 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Crown rise 2x Pine and 1x Cedar (red) to 4 m. Crown rise 2x Beech to 4m (yellow and green…
s23/1498
2023 Approved
Water Side 11 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Crown rise 2x Pine and 1x Cedar (red) to 4 m. Crown rise 2x Beech to 4m (yellow and green…
s23/1498
2023
Watersmeet Greatford Gardens Greatford PE9 4PX
Erection of curved stone wall/piers and entrance gates on existing access
s23/1543
2023
Watersmeet Greatford Gardens Greatford PE9 4PX
Erection of curved stone wall/piers and entrance gates on existing access
s23/1543
2023
7 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Removal 1 Yew tree, reduce 1 Beech tree by 3-5m.
s23/1425
2023
7 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Removal 1 Yew tree, reduce 1 Beech tree by 3-5m.
s23/1425
2016
7 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Single storey extension to form garage, lounge and utility. Increase in ridge height to f…
s16/1016
2016 Approved
The Willows 15 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Hornbeam - Crown raise by 2.5m and thin by 15-20%, Weeping Willow - re-pollard, Crab Appl…
s16/0219
2016 Approved
The Willows 15 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Hornbeam - Crown raise by 2.5m and thin by 15-20%, Weeping Willow - re-pollard, Crab Appl…
s16/0219
2016 Approved
The Willows 15 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Hornbeam - Crown raise by 2.5m and thin by 15-20%, Weeping Willow - re-pollard, Crab Appl…
S16/0219
2016 Approved
The Willows 15 Greatford Gardens Greatford Lincolnshire PE9 4PX
Hornbeam - Crown raise by 2.5m and thin by 15-20%, Weeping Willow - re-pollard, Crab Appl…
S16/0219
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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