1 Magnus Street Newark On Trent NG24 1LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00816/TWCA - Tree Work In Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Horse Chestnut - reduction works as per annotated photograph provided T2 - Silver Birch - reduction works as per annotated photograph provided T3 - Oak - reduction works as per annotated photograph provided Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Officer · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Newark 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Newark
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 115 m away: Civil War town defences within the Friary Garden
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
18 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 47 and 49, Appleton Gate, Grade II, 36 m away · 2 Grade II*, 16 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Newark-on-Trent built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Tree Work In Conservation Area
Postcode
NG24 1LB
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Beacon
Parish
Newark
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Officer
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 7 days slower than Newark and Sherwood's median of 27 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
292decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Newark and Sherwood
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#198 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Newark and Sherwood is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #241 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newark and Sherwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #88 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #241 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #244 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
767
Total decisions
63 refused in the year to March 2026