The Green Church Street Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9RG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0903/TCA - Conservation area tree work notification Pending

Proposal

There are six Lime trees around the green and all of these need the lower branches lifting by 1 meter to allow pedestrians to pass beneath them. The three trees along Church Street from the Village Green up past the Methodist Church to the Village Shop need to be lifted by 1 meter to allow clearance beneath. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Application type
Conservation area tree work notification
Postcode
NG34 9RG
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Heckington Rural
Parish
Heckington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Kesteven ranks #117 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 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
North Kesteven decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #4 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #6 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #117 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #193 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
36 decided
631
Total decisions
19 refused in the year to March 2026