40 Belton Grove Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9HH Data via plota.co.uk

S26/1458 - Trees in CA - Section 211 Notice Approved

Proposal

TPO 203, T13 retrospective notice to remove diseased Sycamore tree and replant with Walnut tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 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 ↗
Habitat network: Restorable Habitat
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Flood defence 28 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 200 year flood); Inside the Grantham built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area109 m² (1,173 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (90 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Trees in CA - Section 211 Notice
Postcode
NG31 9HH
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Grantham Harrowby Ward
Parish
Grantham Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Work Allowed
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 17 days from validation, 16 days faster than South Kesteven's median of 33 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
252decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#244 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Kesteven is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #262 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Kesteven decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #100 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #118 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #262 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #270 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,002
Total decisions
95 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.