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2026/0465/TCO - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1, Robinia - remove deadwood 3, Robinia - remove epicormic growth from base and stem 4, Dawn Redwood - reduce limb over barking bay back to curb edge, lift over footpath to give 4 m ground clearance 5, Robinia - remove epicormic from stem 6, Robinia - remove deadwood and epicormic from stem 7, Robinia - remove to ground level due to extensive decay 8, Robinia - selective prune to clear footpath by 1m 9, London plane - crown lift to maintain 5 m ground clearance for camera view, remove small hangers 10, London plane - crown lift to maintain 5 m ground clearance for camera view, remove small hangers 11, Mulberry - lift canopy to 3m and selective prune to clear building by 1m 12, Cotoneaster - prune to clear building by 1m. 13, Hornbeam - group of 4 trees remove dead tree and selective prune other tree to maintain 1m clearance from light. 14, Lime - clear epicormic from base and stem, sever and strip ivy, remove deadwood 15, group of Sycamore - remove deadwood and sever and strip ivy. 16, Robinia - sever and strip ivy, remove deadwood, remove damaged branch above parking bay and remove pruning stub. 17, Prunus - sever and strip ivy. 18, Robinia - remove single branch affecting footpath and sever ivy 19, London Plane - crown lift to maintain 5 m ground clearance prune to maintain 1m clearance from building 21, Lime - remove epicormic growth from base and stem, and crown lift to maintain a 5 m ground clearance 22, Weeping silver pear - Prune to clear building by 0.5m 23, Maple - remove 3 dead stems 25, Holly - sever and strip ivy 26, Sycamore - sever and strip ivy and clear light by 1m 27, 3 x Ash - remove deadwood, failed branch and hangers from all 3 trees 28, group of young trees - remove rowan in in decline to ground level, reduce and shape cherry to maintain a safety clearance from footpaths, Single Rowan to prune to clear light by 0.5m 29, Whitebeam - reduce end weight by approx. 2m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jul 2026
Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Planning Team Leader SC · Last checked 16 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Lincoln
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
LN1 1YG
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Carholme
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning Team Leader SC
Applicant
Show
Agent
Nigel Holly - Malc Firth Landscapes Ltd

Public comments

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Last counted 16 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15116178
Env. assessment
No
Lincoln
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#2 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Lincoln is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #44 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. 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
Lincoln decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #59 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #5 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #44 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #26 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
34 decided
336
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026