4 The Green Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9RG

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by North Kesteven

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• The Green Church Street Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9RG

  26/0903/TCA Submitted 24 Jul 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  There are six Lime trees around the green and all of these need the lower branches lifting by 1 meter to allow pedestrians to pass beneath them. The three trees along Church Street from the Village Green up past the Methodist Church to the Village Shop need to be lifted by 1 meter to allow clearance beneath.

  Decided Trees

• 2/4 Church Street Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9RF

  24/0986/TCA Submitted 20 Aug 2024 43m away

  T1 - Fir - Fell and remove as dying and in poor condition

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Heckington & District Bowls Club Rear Of Heckington Methodist Church Church Street Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9RF

  21/0539/TCA Submitted 9 Apr 2021 74m away

  H1 Leylandii - reduce height to approx 8ft

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• The Laurels 15A High Street Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9RA

  26/0808/TCA Submitted 29 Jun 2026 77m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  T1 - Pine - Remove

  Decided Trees

• Holly House 1 Latimer Gardens Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9TD

  22/1458/TCA Submitted 14 Oct 2022 77m away

  T1 - T3 Purple Leaf Plum - fell

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Holly House 1 Latimer Gardens Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9TD

  21/0549/TPO Submitted 12 Apr 2021 81m away

  T1 Yew - reduce height to 9ft; T2 Yew - fell

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/1068/TCA Awaiting decision

  Surgery 7A High Street Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RG

  T1 - Silver Birch - Reduce by up to 2m all round and thin by approx up to 10% to avoid future crossing branches

  5 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1063/TPO Awaiting decision

  42 Ascot Way North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9NU

  Please see arb report

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1058/TCA Awaiting decision

  Cemetery High Street Branston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1NB

  T1 - Cherry - crown lift lower branches back to stem to 3m, clear street-light by minimum 1.5m in response to a request from highways. (see app 26/1059/TPO for T2)

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1062/TPO Awaiting decision

  Cathedral Heights Chichester Road Bracebridge Heath Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2FE

  Ref: N573 Location: Bracebridge Heath (Chichester Road) TPO 2002 Species: Cypress. Prune branches around the street light, from branch tip to trunk, by a maximum of 50cm with cuts no greater than 20mm. Ref: N573 Location: Bracebridge Heath (Chichester Road) TPO 2002 Species: Norway Maple. Prune branches around the street light, from branch tip to trunk, by a maximum of 50cm with cuts no greater than 20mm. Ref: N573 Location: Bracebridge Heath (Chichester Road) TPO 2002 Species: Cherry. Prune branches around the street light, from branch tip to trunk, by a maximum of 50cm with cuts no greater than 20mm.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1060/TCA Awaiting decision

  Tansy Cottage Hillside Beckingham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0RQ

  Please see attached arb report

  2 Sep 2026 Trees