27 Old Place Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7HR

Pending 26/0521/TPO
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
NG34 7HR

Description

Mature Evergreen Oak - 15m tall with 3x stems 70cm diameter, the southern stem is growing at an angle of 40 degrees from the horizontal and overhangs a verge and parking area by 9m, it is splitting away from the other stems evidenced by a 3cm wide split in the fork at the base and a 1.5m gap in the canopy (see attached report for photographs). The proposal is to reduce the southern stem to branch junctions at 6m to 8m height and to reduce its spread to the south by 3m. The tree supports a rookery so work to be done once they have finished nesting.

North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#75 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Kesteven ranks #114 out of 292 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
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North Kesteven decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #4 of 292
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #5 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #114 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #181 of 292
90%
Minor dwellings approved
71 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
31 decided
637
Total decisions
18 refused in 2025