The Old Rectory 23 Main Street Branston Leicestershire NG32 1RU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00384/TCA - Trees Cons Area Section 211 notices Approved

Proposal

G1 - Leyland Cypress hedge. remove and replace. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Approved
8 May 2026

Approved on 8 May 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Trees Cons Area Section 211 notices
Postcode
NG32 1RU
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Croxton Kerrial
Parish
Croxton Kerrial
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Consent to work on Trees
Decision date
8 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hill-fort Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14903586
Env. assessment
No
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#269 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #296 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 75% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Melton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #60 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #112 of 296
11%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #296 of 296
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #292 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
9 decided
308
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026