Planning application
14 Woodlands Drive Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9DJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell Horse Chestnut tree (T1) to 4m monolith and reduce height of other Horse Chestnut tree (T2) from 17m to 11m. (TPO-5).
As published by the council, reference S26/1032
Application record
- Reference
- S26/1032
- Type
- Works to TPO Tree(s)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Work Allowed
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Grantham St Vincents Ward
- Parish
- Grantham Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NG31 9DJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by South Kesteven
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19 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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23 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Work Allowed
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Watson Lindsey Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Barnetby
Active · incorporated 2020 · Barnetby
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Kesteven granted permission on 23 July 2026, 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 tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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