1 Rectory Mews Sprotbrough Doncaster DN5 7LG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00018/TCON - Works to Tree in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1; Yew, remove low branches to provide 5.2m clearance over highway- this is 1x 150mm diameter branch & 1x 75mm branch. Tree has recently been impacted by a high sided vehicle which led to a branch failing on impact, 2 branches remain which are susceptible to impact. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jan 2026
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Consultation
28 Jan 2026
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Approved
4 Mar 2026

Approved on 4 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Site constraints 7

Sprotbrough 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 ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Village Pump Immediately to East of Number 41, Grade II, 18 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 162 m away: Cadeby Quarry SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sprotbrough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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 area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, 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
DN5 7LG
Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Sprotbrough
Parish
Sprotbrough And Cusworth Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Feb 2026
Decision
Exempt Works
Decision date
4 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
South Yorkshire Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 22 days slower than Doncaster's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14603909
Planning Portal ref
PP-14603909
Consultation
28 Jan 2026
Comments by
18 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Feb 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

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.