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Sedgebrook Manor Church Lane Sedgebrook Lincolnshire NG32 2EU

S26/1457Works to TPO Tree(s)Refused

Refused on 1 October 2026

Council decision: TCA - TPO Work Refused1 reason for refusal

Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - Reduce (tip back) the low and mid crown where it extends east and south over neighbour?s properties by 1-1.5m from the distal end (allowing for good arboricultural practice), to abate encroachment and alleviate the concerns of neighbours over falling branches on to their properties

Received
25 August 2026
Public comments
0 · last counted 1 October 2026
Ward
Belvoir Ward
  1. Received25 Aug
  2. Validated25 Aug
  3. Consult.
  4. Target20 Oct
  5. Decided1 Oct

Decided in 37 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a tree application at Sedgebrook Manor Church Lane Sedgebrook Lincolnshire NG32 2EU. South Kesteven has handled 1,233 applications of this type. This one was decided in 37 days, 3 weeks quicker than South Kesteven's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 51 applications across Belvoir Ward. We hold 1,404 applications in total for the NG32 postcode area.

97% of trees applications at South Kesteven District Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed reduction of live lateral growth is not supported by adequate arboricultural evidence demonstrating that the works are necessary or proportionate to an identified arboricultural need, or that they would provide a sustainable long-term benefit. The submitted information does not establish that the reported encroachment and secondary branch failures present an unacceptable risk, or explain why those matters could not be addressed through a less harmful intervention. Having regard to the tree's maturity, estimated remaining contribution of more than 40 years, appreciable public amenity value and history of extensive poor-quality internal pruning, the proposed works would be likely to stimulate regrowth and perpetuate a cycle of repeated pruning, causing additional wounds and cumulative harm to the tree's physiological function, structural resilience, natural crown architecture and longevity. The resultant harm to the health, appearance and public amenity contribution of this protected tree would not be justified by the evidence submitted. The proposal is therefore contrary to the principles of minimum necessary intervention and sustainable crown management set out in sections 1.2.6, 3.2.1 and 5.8 of EAS 01:2024 and the recommendations of BS 3998:2010.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
NG32 2EU
Application type
Works to TPO Tree(s)
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Sedgebrook Parish Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
25 August 2026
Target decision date
20 October 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
Hill-fort Tree Care
Agent address
Landfield Farmhouse Burrough Road Little Dalby LE14 2UG GB

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-15182479
Documents
4

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Possibly incomplete for this council: conservation areas.

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: South Kesteven

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