Former King Edward School London Road Retford Nottinghamshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01225/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to Trees with a TPO Consisting of Fell T001 Lime T002 False Acacia and T004 Red Horse Chestnut Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
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Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 31 Oct 2026, from Bassetlaw's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 12 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 5

Retford 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 ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Wall Fronting Main Elevation of King Edward Vi Grammar School on South West, Grade II, 9 m away · 4 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 ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Retford 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 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
18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
East Retford East
Parish
Retford
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Lincolnshire Tree Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Bassetlaw usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15234433
Planning Portal ref
PP-15234433
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 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