Sparken Hill Academy Sparken Hill Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 1AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00680/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Carry Out Works to Trees Covered by a Tree Preservation Order - (G46 on Tree Survey Report) Lime Trees - Pruning of Lower Branches, Remove Deadwood, Crown Lift to 4m to Facilitate Unobstructed Ground Maintenance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Consultation
15 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Worksop 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, 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 area4,274 m² (46,005 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 19)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2013, 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
S80 1AW
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Worksop South
Parish
Worksop
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, about the council's usual 44 days. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
130decided 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 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14994078
Planning Portal ref
PP-14994078
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Comments by
6 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 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.