Planning application
Southwell Minster Church Street Southwell
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T021 and T022 on attached plan. 2 x Yew both currently clipped into a bell shape. Proposal to clip both into a pyramid shape. Some cutting into old wood may be necessary, in which case renovation of green growth will take 2-3 years, during which time a phased process of cutting will be carried out. The majority of the surface of the clipped trees will retain green growth after the first cut. Reason for work is to restore the historical look of the trees, match the spires of the Minster and the caps and finial on the gateway itself, as well as improving stability.
As published by the council, reference 26/01474/TWCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01474/TWCA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Southwell
- Parish
- Southwell
Site history
Applications at this address on the Newark and Sherwood register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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24/02064/TWCA Granted
Southwell Minster Church Street Southwell
Undertake work to two yew trees: Reduce by up to 0.5m all round.
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23/00310/TWCA Granted
Southwell Minster Church Street Southwell
T1 Beech - Crown lift to give 5.2m clearance over carriageway and lateral reduction of 1.5m to clear streetlight
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Newark and Sherwood
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15 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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20 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Registered.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- TREE LOCATION
- PHOTO OF SOUTHWELL MINSTER FROM 1950
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Newark and Sherwood granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About this record
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