Land South Of 59 Cobwell Road Retford Nottinghamshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00839/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1, T2,T3,T6 and T7 (Lime trees) Re-pollard back to previous growth points which is an approximate reduction of canopy by 3m, into a finishing height of 7m. T4,T5 (Lime Trees) Re-pollard back to previous growth points which is an approx. reduction of canopy by 3m, into a finishing height of 5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Validated
21 Jul 2026
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Consultation
21 Jul 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 39 m away: Retford Station & West Fields; 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.

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Important details

Council
Bassetlaw
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
East Retford West
Parish
Retford
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 14 days slower than Bassetlaw's median of 43 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 94% of tree and landscaping works here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
118decided 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

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Last counted 18 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15070469
Planning Portal ref
PP-15070469
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 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
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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