Woodruff Cottage C343 Newton Public House Road Newton Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0EE

Pending 26/0650/TCA
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
1 Jun 2026
Postcode
NG34 0EE

Description

Group S1 - 1 - Two Thujas - Approx. height: 8m each. Approx DBH (1.5m above ground): 25cm each. Section-fell both trees to ground level (150/300mm above ground) and grind stumps out to -150mm below ground level. Group S1 - 2 - Holly - Approx. height: 5m. Approx. DBH (1.5m above ground): 25cm. Section-fell to ground level (150/300mm above ground) and grind stump out to -150mm below ground level. T1 & T2 - Thujas - Approx. height: 10m each. Approx. DBH (1.5m above ground): 30cm each. Crown raise & remove lower branches up to approx. 3m above ground level to clear lower scrub and improve light/access beneath. Tidy lower canopy in line with BS 3998:2010 7.7. T3 - Yew roadside boundary - Approx. height: 10m. Approx. DBH (1.5m above ground): 35cm. Reduce the roadside-facing crown only by approx. 2m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points in line with BS 3998:2010 7.7 (Crown reduction). Other faces of the tree to be left.

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