Communial Area Flats 1-7 Arnoldfield Court Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8GL Data via plota.co.uk

S26/1338 - Works to TPO Tree(s) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to trees following Tree Survey Report. T1 - Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam)- reduce and reshape crown by 2.5m and remove dead and diseased wood. T4 - Betula pubescens (Downy Birch) - reduce and reshape crown by 2.5m - reduce crown by 3m to address asymmetry and bowed lean and reshape. T24 - Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) - Sever Ivy to 1.5m and reduce crown by 3m. T25 - Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam)- Sever Ivy to 1.5m, reduce crown by 3m, remove dead and diseased wood. T27 - Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) - Reduce and reshape crown by 2.5m and reduce height by 4m and reshape. T28 - Quercus robur (English Oak) - reduce and reshape crown by 2.5m. Reduce crown height by 4m and reshape and remove dead and diseased wood. T29 - Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan)- crown lift to 2.5 metres. T31 - Quercus cerris (Turkey Oak)- basal/epicormic growth removal to 3m. Reduce and reshape crown by 2.5m, reduce crown height by 4m and reshape, remove dead and diseased wood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 64.

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: Arnoldfield
List entry 1062483 · 2 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 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 ↗
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Grantham 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 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
Works to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
NG31 8GL
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Grantham Arnoldfield Ward
Parish
Grantham Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gristwood and toms Limited

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 96% of tree and landscaping works in South Kesteven are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
223decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15136869
Planning Portal ref
PP-15136869
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#244 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Kesteven is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #262 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Kesteven decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #100 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #118 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #262 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #270 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,002
Total decisions
95 refused in the year to March 2026