The Rectory 13A Back Lane Colsterworth Lincolnshire NG33 5NJ
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.
- Received
- 21 August 2026
- Decided
- 1 October 2026 · Work Allowed
- Public comments
- 0 · last counted 11 October 2026
- ReceivedSubmitted21 Aug
- ValidatedValidated21 Aug
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date16 Oct
- DecidedDecided1 Oct
Decided in 41 days
This is a planning application at The Rectory 13A Back Lane Colsterworth Lincolnshire NG33 5NJ. South Kesteven has handled 8,065 applications of this type and approves 94% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. This one was decided in 41 days, 2 weeks quicker than South Kesteven's median. There has been 1 other application at this address. We hold 658 applications in total for the NG33 postcode area.
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- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: conservation areas, Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (21)
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