39 Benson Crescent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3NU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 (Cherry) - Reduce current height to 4.5 metres / reduce canopy spread to 3.5 metres. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Planning Team Leader MS · Last checked 12 Sept 2026
Documents 1
Decision & officer reports 1
Site constraints 2
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.
Sales history 3
Last sold for £126,995 in June 2017. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 27 days from validation, about the council's usual 26 days. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Lincoln in the last twelve months, from validation. Lincoln decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 12 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Lincoln is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #44 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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