1 Alverstone Road Nottingham Nottingham City NG3 5DQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00642/PWC - Works to trees in Conservation Areas Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) A large mature horse chestnut located adjacent to and overhanging the public highway and footpath. The tree has previously been subject to crown reduction; however, it has responded poorly, resulting in a sparse canopy with limited vitality. There is extensive deadwood distributed throughout the crown. Fruiting bodies are present at the base of the stem, indicating the presence of decay-associated fungi. This raises concerns regarding potential basal decay and the structural stability of the tree. Given the tree's declining condition, reduced physiological vigour, presence of fungal decay, and direct relationship to high-value targets (public highway and footpath), the tree is considered unsuitable for long-term retention. Fell to ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Nottingham
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
NG3 5DQ
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Mapperley (May 2019)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Turnbull And Son LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14883104
Env. assessment
No
Nottingham
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#191 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Nottingham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #255 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Nottingham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #139 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #193 of 296
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #255 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #79 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
99 decided
1,044
Total decisions
116 refused in the year to March 2026