Planning application
3 Rectory Close Potterhanworth Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2EQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore - Carry out overall crown reduction of 1x sycamore tree, totalling approximately 2.5 m in height and 1.5 m from the sides. G1 - Yews - Reduce height by 2.5 m in line with the red line on the image provided. Prune the southwestern side by approximately 1.5m and prune selected branches on the northeastern side in line with the red line on image is shown. Trim back north western end of tree group two fenced boundary line with 1 Rectory Close. Purpose: to manage the size of the trees and prevent encroachment of branches towards T1, towards the property to the north east, and to prevent excessive encroachment into the garden of 1 Rectory Close.
As published by the council, reference 26/1030/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1030/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Branston
- Parish
- Potterhanworth
- Postcode
- LN4 2EQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by North Kesteven
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Kesteven took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with North Kesteven for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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