42 St Wilfrids Road Bessacarr Doncaster DN4 6AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01826/TCON - Works to Tree in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Notice of intention to fell a Larch tree, situated within Bessacarr Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
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Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Oct 2026 and 1 Nov 2026, from Doncaster's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Bessacarr conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 6 m away: Doncaster Borough Council Tree Preservation Order (No.64) 1991 Bessacarr with Cantley; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Doncaster built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 1

Last sold for £485,000 in August 2011. Detached house, freehold.

15 August 2011£485,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area350 m² (3,767 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2011, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Doncaster
Application type
Works to Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
DN4 6AB
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Bessacarr
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Doncaster usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
193decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
29 Sept 2026
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Doncaster
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#36 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Doncaster is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #27 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Doncaster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #169 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #103 of 296
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #27 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #75 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
135 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
48 decided
928
Total decisions
122 refused in the year to March 2026

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.