Outside 131 Boultham Park Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7SE Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0455/TPO - Works to a tree with a TPO Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 (Quercus robur) - Reduce lower property side canopy by a maximum length of 3 metres; as indicated via attached annotated image. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 54.

Site constraints 2

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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Lincoln built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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

Council
Lincoln
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
LN6 7SE
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Boultham
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 54, past Lincoln's usual 25 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 22 Oct 2026.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
124decided in the last year

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 14 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
18 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lincoln
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#2 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lincoln decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #59 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #5 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #44 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #26 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
34 decided
336
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026