Mount Vernon London Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01012/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Refused

Proposal

Works to Trees with a Tree Preservation Order Consisting of T1 Oak Reduce Lateral Limbs that Overhang Neighbouring Property by a Maximum of 3m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
12 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Retford South 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Retford 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.

Building

Floor area140 m² (1,507 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (87 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached flat, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bassetlaw
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DN22 7HY
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
East Retford East
Parish
Retford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Springwood Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 7 days slower than Bassetlaw's median of 49 for tree and landscaping works. Refused, as 5% of tree and landscaping works here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
190decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15162495
Planning Portal ref
PP-15162495
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bassetlaw
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#286 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bassetlaw is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #291 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bassetlaw decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #203 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #199 of 296
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #291 of 296
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #289 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
45 decided
575
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026

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.