22 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN Data via plota.co.uk

25/1225/TCA - Conservation area tree work notification Approved

Proposal

Removal of tree (marked 1 on the attached map) along east boundary of 22 Westgate. Removal of pollarded tree (marked 2 on the attached plan) also alongside the east boundary of 22 Westgate. Photographs are attached of the trees, map and schedule of works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2025
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Validated
3 Oct 2025
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Consultation
3 Oct 2025
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Approved
11 Nov 2025

Approved on 11 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 22, Westgate
List entry 1306888 · 0 m away · 55 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 53 Grade II)
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 ↗
Sleaford 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: Sleaford No. 1, Sleaford No. 2 and Sleaford Extension
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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 439 m away: Lollycocks Field; Inside the Sleaford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

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Important details

Application type
Conservation area tree work notification
Postcode
NG34 7PN
Received
29 Sept 2025
Validated
3 Oct 2025
Ward
Sleaford Westholme
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Nov 2025
Decision
TPO Not Served
Decision date
11 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 4 days slower than North Kesteven's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
343decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
3 Oct 2025
Comments by
24 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
14 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Kesteven ranks #117 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Kesteven decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #4 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #6 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #117 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #193 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
36 decided
631
Total decisions
19 refused in the year to March 2026

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