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The Rectory 13A Back Lane Colsterworth Lincolnshire NG33 5NJ

Awaiting decision South Kesteven S26/1424 Works to TPO Tree(s)

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown raise to approximately 2.4m above existing ground level for road clearance, pruning only necessary lower branches back to suitable growth points. T2 Box Elder - Reduce lateral branches overhanging the boundary only, pruning back to suitable growth points. No height or overall crown reduction proposed. T3 Yew - Selectively reduce lateral branches overhanging the private road by approximately 1.0 -1.5m, back to suitable growth points, with no height reduction. T4 Beech - Selectively reduce lateral branches by up to approximately 1.0 m to improve light penetration, retaining the tree's natural form and height. T5 Horse Chestnut - Crown raise to approximately 2.4m above existing ground level for road clearance, pruning only necessary lower branches back to suitable growth points. G1 Sycamores (T6, T7, T8, T11 and T12) -Crown raise to approximately 2.4m above existing ground level, removing only lower branches necessary to achieve clearance and retaining natural form. T9 Laurel - Light formative Niwaki-style pruning to refine shape and improve light penetration, retaining overall size and character. T10 Holly -Crown raise to approximately 2.4m above existing ground level for private road clearance, retaining natural form. G2 Yews (T13, T14 and T15) - Crown raise to approximately 2.4m above existing ground level to improve clearance, light and air movement, with no height reduction. T16 and T17 Sycamores - Crown raise to approximately 2.4m above existing ground level for road clearance, removing only necessary lower branches. T18 Hawthorn - Remove dead lateral branches only, pruning back to suitable points where required. T19 and T20 Apple Trees - Selectively reduce lateral branches by up to approximately 1.5m to improve crown form and balance, retaining overall height and natural canopy shape.

As published by the council, reference S26/1424

Application record

Reference
S26/1424
Type
Works to TPO Tree(s)
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Isaac Newton Ward
Parish
Colsterworth Parish Council
Postcode
NG33 5NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Kesteven register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • S26/0918 Granted

    The Rectory 13A Back Lane Colsterworth Lincolnshire NG33 5NJ

    G1 - Group of 3 x horse chestnut, growing towards house - Provide approx 3m clearance from any part of the house and 4m crown raise on the surrounding horse chestnut trees G2 - Group of 3 x silver birch, growing towards house - prune 3m away from property & 2.5m from ground level T1 - Beech growing towards house - tree over patio, crown raise to 4m all around canopy

    Decided 30 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by South Kesteven

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    South Kesteven took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Kesteven for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Kesteven decided tree works applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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    S26/0918 Submitted 27 May 2026 29m away

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    Granted Trees 5 docs

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