17/18 Market Place Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SR Data via plota.co.uk

26/1397/TCA - Conservation area tree work notification Registered

Proposal

T1 - Tree of Heaven - Fell and remove the stump by grinding T2 - Tree of Heaven - Deadwood and remove epicormic growth T3 - Sycamore - Fell and remove, cut the stump as low as possible T4 - Sycamore - Fell and remove, cut the stump as low as possible T5 - Ash - Reduce by 6ft Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Nov 2026
✓
Consultation
6 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Dec 2026, from North Kesteven's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 7 Nov 2026.

Site constraints 6

68 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 12, Market Place, Grade II, about 11 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 64 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 ↗
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 ↗
Local nature reserve about 311 m away: Lollycocks Field
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 7 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 7SR
Received
5 Nov 2026
Validated
5 Nov 2026
Ward
Sleaford Navigation
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
P&P Tree Services

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. North Kesteven usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
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 7 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Nov 2026
Comments by
7 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 2026
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